Production Shift Supervisor

Job Description

Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible forsupervision and coordination duties of production staff in such areas as quality, customers’ satisfaction, scheduling, production of shift activity reports, ensuring machinery and equipment are safe and employees are trained and qualified, and other duties as required to be carried out in a safe,reliable,and efficient manner.TheProduction Supervisor must perform a range of duties supporting managers and directing shift staff to ensure profitable business operations.

**Responsibilities**

Supervisesand coordinatesa productionshift

Monitorsand respondsto daily product and processconcerns

Assistsin the troubleshooting of technicalproblems

Ensuresemployees are trained and qualifiedprior to working on machinery andequipment

Providesleadership by instilling team goals and objectiveswhilefosteringpositive staffrelationships

Coordinateswithoperational departmentsto achieve companygoals

Communicatesresults and issues to shiftstaff

Ensurescompliance with company policies andprocedures

Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them toemployees

Submit reports on performance andprogress

Identify issues in efficiency and suggestimprovements

Enforce strict safety guidelines and companystandards

Set goalsfor performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicate them tosubordinates

Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegatedtasks

Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback andcoaching

Completesother duties and projects as assigned

**Minimum Qualifications**

3 - 5 years of progressive supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with applications of Lean Manufacturing philosophies, TPM, or Six Sigma

Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization

Able to work on continentalshift

Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionallyalways.

Excellent time and project management skills

Attention to detail in all areas ofwork

Strong analytical skills

Provenexperience as supervisor or relevant role

Ability to learn a variety of jobdescriptions.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Outstanding organizational and leadership skills

Good knowledge of MS Office

Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

Problem-solving skills

High SchoolDiploma,Degree in a technical,engineering,or relevant field will be anadvantage.

Ability to communicate effectively in English (Mandarin highly preferred)

To Participate in the Company’s Health & Safety, Housekeeping and Environmental programs

Ensure all internal safety policies and legislation are followed as part of Due Diligence

Monitor any injuries, and complete paperwork asrequired.

Participate in workplace inspections on monthly basis asrequired.

Attend all safety training asrequired.

Must have working knowledge of all safety legislation and follow allhealth andsafetypolicies.

Ensure all employees follow company’s health and safety policies and procedures and report allviolations.

This position is also open to 2023 and 2024 university or college graduates, bilingual preferred (English, Spanish, Mandarin).

Compensation and Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program,PTO, and Company Holiday pay. This is a full-time position.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment.Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates withdisabilities.

**Note:**The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

You should be proficient in:

Basic Computer Skills

Driver's License

Excellent Communication Skills

Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

High School / GED

Leadership / People Management

Microsoft Excel

Salary info:

$29 - $34 / hr