Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for delivering production plans in accordance with quality standards, timelines, and budgetary requirements within their assigned departments. The role supports team leads, mobilizes resources to achieve operational goals, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.

Health and safety is the top priority. The supervisor ensures employee development and adherence to manufacturing standards and best practices.

This position is available on two shifts:

• Evening shift

• Night shift

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Operations Control

• Review, update, and analyze daily production KPIs.

• Conduct Gemba Walks with team leads to review results.

• Analyze KPI trends to support problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Monitor production progress against weekly and monthly plans.

• Take proactive action to prevent production delays and backlog.

• Review and approve time sheets, absences, delays, and overtime as required.

Planning

• Plan daily workforce needs (vacations, absences, overtime, interdepartmental coordination).

• Ensure daily and weekly production plans are realistic and support longer-term planning.

• Participate in operational meetings (H&S, production, problem-solving, Gemba, etc.).

• Ensure smooth production start-up and effective handover between shifts (day, evening, night).

• Optimize resource allocation and manage temporary work assignments (workers’ compensation).

• Approve vacation requests in collaboration with HR and Planning.

People Management & Administration

• Monitor absenteeism and punctuality.

• Approve worked hours for payroll processing.

• Participate in onboarding and training of new employees.

• Apply disciplinary measures in accordance with the collective agreement.

• Participate in workplace accident investigations with HR and the H&S Coordinator.

This job description is not exhaustive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties.

Qualifications

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

• Experience in the steel industry (strong asset).

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Proven leadership with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.

• Results-oriented and able to perform under pressure.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing (asset).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP and Dayforce experience (asset).

• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations.

• Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Competitive compensation
• Annual Profit Share Program
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
• Company Share Purchase Program with 25% Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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