Production Supervisor - Automotive Manufacturing & Engineering
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LocationOshawa, Ontario, Canada
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2+ yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedMar 20, 2026 · 7mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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Over 2 years of experience in manufacturing sector, including at least one year of hands-on leadership experience
Strong ability to showcase and develop relationships
Excellent verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
Ability to coordinate, manage, address performance concerns, and lead people in a fast-paced environment
Ability to solve complex problems and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict and make decisions in ambiguous fast-paced environment
Ability to ensure a safe industrial work environment
Able to work autonomously and independently with occasional guidance from leaders and peers
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
Proficient in MS Office skills
High school diploma or GED
Experience in automotive manufacturing plant
Experience in General Motors manufacturing facilities
Supervisor experience in a union environment
Associate or Bachelor degree in business or related field
Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts
Skills
MS Office
Benefits
Group insurance
Employer rrsp match
15 days annual vacation
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (Onsite)
Daily Schedule/Shift: Rotating shifts - 1st shift (6:30am-2:30pm), 2nd shift (2:30pm-10pm), 2-week rotation. Candidates must be able to work on Saturdays.
About the role
Position Title: Production Supervisor - Automotive Manufacturing & Engineering
About the company
CIeNET is a mobile, automotive, telecom and enterprise software services and solutions research, engineering and development company, founded in the U.S. in the year 2000. We currently have over 2,400 employees worldwide, supporting customers in North America, Asia and Europe. We have over ten locations across US, Canada, Mainland China and Taiwan. CIeNET has been named Global Outsourcing 100 in sixteen consecutive years. CIeNET became an ALTEN Group company in 2021.
CIeNET has been expanding its footprint in Canada to better serve our industry leading customers in the automotive industry. We are engaged in the development of cutting-edge technologies and products that have brought automotive infotainment, mobile internet, telematics services, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies to fruition over the years.
CIeNET Canada welcomes skilled, dedicated, innovative and motivated professionals to join our team in developing a promising career with us.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Supervisor to supervise unionized automotive manufacturing workforce. The main function of a production supervisor is to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers.
Key Responsibilities
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Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
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Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
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Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems
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Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances
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Supervise production team members and support them in achieving business objectives
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Manage daily and weekly tasks and scheduling of team members
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Ensure team is making count and running efficiently
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Facilitate coaching, training, and feedback to enhance the performance of Team Members and Team Leaders
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Evaluate and adjust work plans to accomplish objectives
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Coordinate manpower allocation and assignments
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Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records
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Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in the safety processes
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Coordinate the development of pre-task plans prior to jobs to ensure all jobs are completed safely
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Complete annual Employee Performance Evaluations
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Comply with the terms of local and national labor agreements
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Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
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Create follow up details and communicate the Safety/Quality/Production related items during daily Shift Change meetings to understand the pain points
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Respond to uptime-related issues
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Attend Business Plan Deployment (BPD) meetings
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Carry out weekly Safety Observation Tours (SOTs)
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Maintain Task Instruction Sheets (TIS), Buffer Management, Bypass Management, Sealer Management, Quality Review Board Activities
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Track and record scrap in your area and focus on mitigation and prevention procedures
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Adopt and lead Global Manufacturing System processes to operate the business unit with continuous improvement
Requirements
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experiences:
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Over 2 years of experience in manufacturing sector, including at least one year of hands-on leadership experience
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Strong ability to showcase and develop relationships
•
Excellent verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
•
Ability to coordinate, manage, address performance concerns, and lead people in a fast-paced environment
•
Ability to solve complex problems and work in a fast-paced environment
•
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict and make decisions in ambiguous fast-paced environment
•
Ability to ensure a safe industrial work environment
•
Able to work autonomously and independently with occasional guidance from leaders and peers
•
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
•
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
•
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
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Proficient in MS Office skills.
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Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts
Preferred Skills and Experiences:
Nice to have
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Experience in automotive manufacturing plant
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Experience in General Motors manufacturing facilities
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Supervisor experience in a union environment
Education and Training:
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High school diploma or GED required. Associate or Bachelor degree in business or related field is preferred.
Benefits
Group Insurance, Employer RRSP match, 15 days annual vacation.
Legal
CIeNET offers equal opportunities to people. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon required. We would like to thank all applicants for expressing interest. However only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Reference check of certain positions will be conducted with your permission.
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