Production Lab Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved. This role oversees production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong focus on optics, electronics assembly, continuous improvement, and customer compliance standards including IPC and/or NASA requirements.

You will be reporting to Sr Material Management Manager and you’ll work onsite at Cambridge, ON.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical manufacturing knowledge, excellent people leadership skills, and experience driving operational excellence through Lean manufacturing and 5S principles.
 

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Production & Operations
•    Supervise daily production activities to meet schedule attainment and customer delivery requirements
•    Monitor throughput, labor utilization, efficiency, and productivity metrics
•    Coordinate staffing and workflow to support changing production demands
•    Support build planning, line balancing, and capacity alignment
•    Drive plan vs. actual performance tracking and corrective actions
•    Ensure adherence to quality standards and manufacturing procedures

Leadership & Team Management
•    Lead, coach, and develop production employees and team leads
•    Identify and train the Supervisor Successor of ‘tomorrow’
•    Conduct performance reviews, training, and employee development plans
•    Promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive workplace culture
•    Support conflict resolution and employee engagement initiatives
•    Ensure compliance with company policies and health & safety standards

Quality & Technical Oversight
•    Support production of electronic and/or optical assemblies
•    Ensure compliance with IPC standards and customer specifications
•    Work closely with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve production issues
•    Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
•    Maintain documentation and traceability requirements for regulated manufacturing environments

Continuous Improvement
•    Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and 5S activities
•    Identify opportunities for waste reduction and process optimization
•    Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
•    Support visual management and KPI tracking on the production floor