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Production Supervisor - Continental Night Shift
G&W Electric Co.
Supervising manufacturing operations and employees for a designated value stream, achieving positive results in production quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale.
13d ago
C$73,000 - C$101,000
Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Onsite
Company Size
1,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Consulting
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Commercial
Higher Education
Military
Government
Power Grid Automation
Critical Power
DERs (Distributed Energy Resources)
Role
What you would be doing
safety compliance
monitoring manufacturing
work order management
cross-functional collaboration
employee relations
driving quality
- Evaluate and update the performance of team members against their job requirements and performance goals within the time frame designated for their position level, recommends and utilizes corrective actions when required, provides input and recommendations on employment decisions.
- Responsible for monitoring/approving time and attendance of departmental employees, issuing corrective actions when required. Manages and maintains approved headcount with HR coordination, and recommends and justifies required changes.
- Ensure employees’ personal safety by identifying and coordinating appropriate safety training, as well as creating, maintain and enforcing departmental and company safety rules.
- Supervise the work and activities of manufacturing employees, manages manpower and materials needed to complete jobs accurately and on time, monitors production schedules and results, manages departmental performance measures, and provides regular progress reports to management and peers.
- Monitors all transactional departmental performance, including work order management, inventory transactions, and drives root cause investigations when issues arise (scrap, rework, inventory, past due work orders, etc.) Actively involved in providing recommendations based on their diagnostics.
- Works cross functionally with departments across the organization, including Supply Chain, Engineering, Safety, and other manufacturing support.
- Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas, seeking to meet and improve schedule dates, improve quality, reduce process times, reduce inventory levels, increase the utilization of resources and manage department priorities
- Determines departmental training requirements and establishes, creates, and maintains all required training matrices and records (TWI, ISO, cross training, onboarding, etc.);
- Ensures effective employee relations by actively communicating with employees, providing regular employee feedback, mentoring and development and resolving employee issues through coaching and problem resolution
- Responsible for safety compliance of all departmental employees, and all EH&S supervisor activities per WHMIS guidelines.
- Actively serves on, or supports JHSC team, and lead activities required in incident reporting, performing accident investigations, and safety audits. Ensures departmental 6S standards are met, that a safe and clean work area is created and maintained on a daily basis.
- Assist in initiating, implementing and leading continuous improvement activities, monitoring for internal and external trends, completes root cause analysis on departmental quality issues, and develops appropriate corrective actions when required
What you bring
technical degree
ms office
problem solving
manufacturing
leadership
lean/six sigma
- Technical College/University degree completed or in process.
- Intermediate computer skills including experience using the MS Office suite; MS excel, Word, Powerpoint etc. as well as a business planning and inventory system
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
- Ability to influence others to foster ideas and continuous improvement
- 5-7 years’ progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English
- Well-developed organization and prioritization skills; detailed oriented
- Minimum of 3 years of experience directing an hourly or manufacturing workforce
- Ability to multi-task under pressure in a high paced environment.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Extensive knowledge and leadership in the principles and practice of Lean, Six Sigma, 5P and/or other continuous improvement models; participated in related improvement projects
- Knowledgeable in Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing concepts and procedures
- Continuous Performance Feedback
- Comprehensive Benefit Package including life insurance, health, dental, health care spending account, and paramedical services (paid by employer)
- Training and Developmental Opportunities
- Wellness and Gym Reimbursement Programs
- Education Tuition Assistance
- Generous Quarterly Bonuses with RRSP Program
- Fun social events, holiday party, bowling nights.
- Company Holidays (up to one week shutdown during Christmas Break)
- Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
- Job Security
- Night and Day Shift Premiums + guaranteed overtime bi-weekly for continental shift work
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Interview process
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Security clearance- monitors and approves time and attendance of departmental employees
- manages and maintains approved headcount with hr coordination
- ensures safety compliance of all departmental employees and performs accident investigations
Company
Overview
1905 Founded
Company Origin
The company was established in a small Chicago machine shop, marking the beginning of its innovative journey.
1920s Innovation
Manual Oil Switches
The company pioneered manual oil switches during the 1920s, a significant advancement in electrical equipment.
371,000 Sq Ft
Manufacturing Facility
The company operates a large, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to R&D and manufacturing.
- Two engineers invented the detachable porcelain pothead, establishing a foundation of innovation.
- The company pioneered SF₆-insulated and solid-dielectric switchgear in the 1960s–1970s, and visible-break automation in the 2000s.
- Headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, the company operates in over 100 countries, serving investor-owned utilities, co-ops, and commercial/industrial markets.
- Typical projects include grid modernization, underground and overhead distribution, fault-limiting systems, microgrids, and infrastructure for critical sites like the Panama Canal and NASA.
- The company expanded its global reach and product portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including Italian sensor and switchgear firms between 2019–2022.
- Products operate in extreme environments—overhead, underground, underwater, and on all seven continents, from Brazil to Antarctica.
- Together, we win by creating incredible products and solutions globally.
- We accomplish anything by focusing on creating, listening, and growing side by side.
- We emphasize transparency with an open-door communication policy.
- We offer comprehensive benefits through our Total Rewards Program for health, well-being, and success.
- We participate in philanthropic causes, including Habit for Humanity, Junior Achievement, and United Way.
- We provide formal training, apprenticeships, and certification programs for professional growth.
~6,000 solar panels
Rooftop Solar Installation
Installed on the Bolingbrook headquarters rooftop, covering an area equivalent to 7.7 football fields.
1,500+ tons CO₂
Emission Reduction
Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions achieved through the solar installation.
$1.8 M saved
Production Cost Avoidance
Microgrid maintained power through 13 outages since activation in 2023, preventing significant production losses.
$2.6 M received
Energy Rebates
Total rebate from ComEd, including $600k for solar and $2.0 M for battery storage.
- Microgrid includes 2 MW rooftop solar, 2 MW/4 h flow battery energy storage, 1.3 MVA flywheel, and 2 MW diesel generation.
- Since activation in 2023, the microgrid has maintained power through 13 outages.
- Solar installation generated > 3.6 GWh of energy.
- Battery system earned > $100,000 in grid payments in the first 6 months.
- Bolingbrook facility is ISO 14001 certified (since 2002) and LEED Gold certified, operating landfill-free.
- Supports ComEd’s DERMS and participates in PJM frequency regulation and ComEd peak load reduction programs.
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