Production Supervisor (Afternoon Shift)

• Shift: day shift starts between 6:00 am and 7:00 am, afternoon shift starts at 4:30 pm. The hire STARTS ON DAYS FOR TRAINING, then moves to afternoons. Training length not yet decided but "shouldn't be for a long period."
• Shift premium: none currently. $85K to $95K is WITHOUT any shift premium. Nancy still needs to confirm the structure.
• Headcount: around 25 on afternoons, and they are still hiring into that team.
• Comp: RSP match YES. Bonus NO at this level, but Nancy will look at it depending on candidate quality and expectations.
• Non-union site. Management prefers candidates from non-unionized environments, "it's just a different mindset and working environment." Prefer non-union backgrounds, flag union-only rather than rejecting.
• Controlled Goods clearance required (applies to all four NWI roles).
• Priority: Nancy ranks Plant Manager and Business Unit Manager first, then NPI Manager. This role sits below those three.

• Client: NWI Precision, 9 Fenmar Drive, North York ON M9L 1L5
• Client contact: Nancy Ali, Talent Lead and HR Generalist, nali@nwiprecision.com, o 416 743 4417, m 647 828 0863
• Compensation: $85,000 to $95,000. Confirm bonus, RSP match and afternoon shift premium.
• The specific opening is the AFTERNOON SHIFT. The client PD itself is the generic Production Supervisor description and does not state shift hours, confirm with Nancy.
• Controlled Goods clearance required (Hoss, all four NWI roles).

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the strategic and administrative management of the Production departments. This role oversees production schedules, workforce planning, policy adherence, and coordination with other departments to ensure efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. The Supervisor will focus on operational organization, employee development, and process improvement to achieve company objectives.

• →Manage production scheduling to ensure customer delivery commitments are met
• →Monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and safety regulations within the department
• →Oversee workforce planning, including shift coverage, vacation scheduling, and resource allocation
• →Track department performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed
• →Coordinate with quality, engineering, and production control to support manufacturing needs
• →Ensure compliance with training programs and develop training schedules. Maintain the skills matrix and machinist competencies
• →Support new hire onboarding, training and development, and integration within the team
• →Support continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing, and efficiency gains
• →Act as primary liaison for cross-functional collaboration, expediting work orders, and addressing manufacturing priorities
• →Handle administrative responsibilities including timekeeping, payroll approvals, and vacation tracking
• →Drive a positive work environment through employee engagement, coaching, and performance management
• →Complete additional projects and responsibilities as required

• No lateness
• No safety incidents
• 100 percent efficiency
• At least 80 percent utilization
• 6S compliance
• Metrics and KPIs in the green
• Punctual and prepared to begin work at the scheduled start time every day
• Plan vacation, personal time and absences responsibly in line with company policy and operational needs

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership, preferably in CNC machining
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, workflow management, and operational efficiency
• Experience managing teams and implementing training programs
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and manufacturing policies
• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills
• Proficiency in analyzing data, identifying trends, and implementing process improvements
• AS9100, ISO 9001 and NADCAP experience would be an asset

• Promote and implement workplace safety and health programs, coach on safe work practices, conduct inspections and investigations, oversee return-to-work and accommodation, participate in case review and the local health and safety committee
• Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict management and problem solving skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Considerable skill in the operation of machine tools and the use of precision measuring devices
• Direct, coach and provide leadership to employees, promote a respectful workplace and create knowledge transfer opportunities
• Evaluate current operational methods, recommend and implement improvements to optimize efficiency
• Ability to apply machinist craft techniques, processes and principles
• Ability to apply shop mathematics to practical problems such as computing dimensions, laying out work and setting up machine tools
• Respond promptly to equipment failures, adjust to meet scheduled deadlines, report and notify Production Control and Reporting

• Exact afternoon shift hours and whether there is a day shift training period first
• Afternoon shift premium, and whether 85 to 95 sits before or after it
• Headcount reporting into this supervisor
• Whether the 10 percent bonus and 5 percent RSP apply at this level