Production Supervisor

Job Description

Base pay range

CA$85,000.00/yr - CA$95,000.00/yr

Job Title: Production Supervisor (Rotating shifts)

Location: Scarborough, ON (Onsite)

Industry: Manufacturing - Custom High Voltage Transmission Equipment

Shift Schedule: Rotational shifts (day, afternoon, and overnight)

Position Overview:

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations and ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety protocols are met. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring excellent communication, team management, and problem‑solving skills. You will manage a team of 20‑30 employees across multiple shifts and will report directly to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of 20‑30 production employees, ensuring daily operations are efficient and meet production targets.


• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality control procedures, and company policies.


• Manage unionized workforce and handle HR responsibilities such as HR investigations, claims, and employee performance management.


• Schedule and manage shift rotations to meet customer demand while adhering to labor laws and union agreements.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce downtime.


• Monitor and manage labor costs, including overtime, while ensuring adequate staffing levels.


• Collaborate with other supervisors and the Plant Manager to align on production goals, resource allocation, and capacity planning.


• Ensure proper documentation of production activities, including reports on productivity, inventory levels, and personnel performance.

Key Qualifications:

• Must have union experience — experience in managing a unionized workforce is required.


• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in custom manufacturing or high‑voltage transmission equipment.


• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams of 20+ employees across different shifts.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and lean principles.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.


• Experience with HR functions, including disciplinary actions and investigations.


• Flexible to work rotational shifts, including nights and weekends as required.


• Ability to manage under pressure, handle unexpected challenges, and maintain a high level of operational excellence.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Dexian will on request provide accommodation for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of Recruitment, Assessment and selection process.