Production Supervisor

Multy Home is a global manufacturer of Outdoor Living, Lawn & garden and functional flooring products.
From an extensive collection of planters and garden edging, to a broad range of decking and privacy panel fencing solutions, our brands stand for quality, sustainability and design.

With manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canada, Poland, and the U.S.A., we are committed to sourcing sustainable or recycled material wherever possible in our production.
Every year, Multy Home diverts 3 million tires and 15 million water bottles from landfill.
We create beautiful, eco-friendly, useful outdoor living products.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Production Supervisor to lead and manage daily operations on the manufacturing floor.
The ideal candidate will have an engineering background, strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to driving productivity, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring workplace safety.
This position plays a critical role in coordinating resources, resolving technical issues, and fostering a high-performance team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of production activities, including scheduling, workflow, machine operation, and labor allocation.
• Lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team of machine operators, laborers, and forklift drivers.
  Foster a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
• Track production output, ensuring targets are met in terms of quality, quantity, and efficiency.
  Adjust schedules and workflows as needed to maintain productivity.
• Quickly address production challenges, equipment failures, or quality issues.
  Work closely with maintenance and engineering teams to minimize downtime.
• Identify areas for process improvement, implementing Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards.
  Conduct inspections and audits and address any deviations or non-conformance in a timely manner.
• Enforce adherence to safety protocols and health regulations.
  Lead safety meetings, conduct risk assessments, and ensure the team follows proper safety practices.
• Provide ongoing training for team members on machine operation, safety procedures, and company policies.
  Identify and develop future leaders within the team.
• Accurately document production metrics, downtime, and incidents.
  Generate reports for management to analyze performance trends and identify corrective actions.
• Oversee inventory levels for raw materials, finished products, and supplies.
  Coordinate with the materials team to ensure timely availability of materials without overstocking.
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Logistics) to ensure smooth operations and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Manage shift operations, including coordinating shift handovers, ensuring smooth transitions, and monitoring performance across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations, and quality standards like ISO 9001 or others that apply to the manufacturing process.
• Regularly evaluate employee performance, provide constructive feedback, and implement action plans for improvement or recognition.
• Monitor production costs and implement cost-saving measures, such as reducing scrap, optimizing material usage, and improving machine uptime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on knowledge of production machinery, including extrusion and grinding systems.
• Working knowledge of safety practices, forklift operations, and material handling processes.
• Proficient in production planning, root cause analysis, and reporting using ERP or MES systems.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001 and basic statistical process control (SPC).

Leadership

• Will be required to lead a manufacturing focused team ranging from 10 to 40 members.
  This team will compromise of general laborers, machine operators and powered-industrial truck users.

Technical Skills

Manufacturing Process Knowledge

• Strong understanding of machining, extrusion, grinding, assembly, or recycling processes, depending on the operation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and process flow diagrams.

Mechanical Aptitude

• Familiarity with the operation and basic troubleshooting of production machinery, such as extruders, grinders, conveyors, etc.
• Understanding of mechanical components (bearings, belts, gearboxes, etc.) to communicate effectively with maintenance teams.

Process Improvement Tools

• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma principles.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives and reduce downtime or scrap rates.

Quality Control & Assurance

• Understanding of quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, SPC, control plans).
• Ability to inspect or guide inspection processes and handle non-conformance issues.

Workforce & Production Planning

• Proficiency in production scheduling, work order management, and resource allocation.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems).

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Knowledge

• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, machine guarding, PPE requirements, and forklift safety.
• Conduct or support safety audits, incident investigations, and compliance training.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Ability to analyze production data (e.g., OEE, cycle time, downtime, scrap rates).
• Use of tools like Excel, Power BI, or ERP reporting features to track KPIs and drive decisions.

Basic Electrical or Automation Knowledge (Optional but Valuable)

• Awareness of basic PLC operation, sensors, and automation systems is useful for interfacing with maintenance or engineering support.