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Your expertise in production leadership, people management, safety, quality, and continuous improvement will be essential to achieving operational targets while maintaining a safe, efficient, and collaborative workplace.\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here\nLeadership Development: Strengthen your leadership capabilities while directing supervisors and production teams\nCollaborative Culture: Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Materials, and plant leadership\nEmployee Empowerment: Help employees take ownership of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement\nRecognition Programs: Be recognized for your contributions to operational performance and team development\nCareer Advancement: Explore opportunities to advance within manufacturing and operations leadership\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nLead production activities with clear priorities around safety, quality, delivery, and productivity\nCoordinate the work of Production Supervisors and employees across assigned 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estimate labor and resource requirements\nCoordinate activities across production departments and manufacturing areas\nCommunicate operational updates to Focus Factory Leaders, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Materials teams\nAnalyze production problems and support supervisors and employees in implementing practical solutions\nRecommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and operating procedures\nIdentify opportunities to improve productivity while maintaining compliance with established standards\nSupport and implement continuous improvement initiatives aligned with customer and company requirements\nPromote Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standardized work, and team-based problem-solving\nProvide feedback and recommendations to plant management regarding operational performance\nPromote employee engagement, teamwork, and fair and consistent treatment\nLead team-building activities and encourage employee participation\nAssist supervisors in setting objectives and clarifying responsibilities\nMotivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals\nRepresent management professionally when interacting with employees, colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders\nPerform other related duties as assigned\nWhat We’re Looking For\nUniversity degree or college diploma in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is an asset\nAt least five years of experience in a supervisory or manufacturing leadership role\nAt least ten years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive\nStrong understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations\nProven experience managing production teams and operational performance\nStrong people-management and performance-management capabilities\nDemonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop supervisors and production employees\nStrong team-building skills with the ability to improve employee 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You Have\nAutomotive or powder-metal manufacturing experience\nExperience leading multiple supervisors across different production departments\nFormal education in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering\nExperience working within ISO-certified manufacturing systems\nFormal Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training\nExperience improving production efficiency, equipment performance, and employee engagement\nExperience managing staffing requirements across rotating or continental shifts\nExperience supporting safety investigations and corrective actions\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel or manufacturing-reporting experience\nKey Competencies\nProduction leadership\nSafety management\nPeople and performance management\nTeam development\nEmployee engagement\nAnalytical thinking\nStructured problem-solving\nDecision-making\nCommunication and influence\nPlanning and priority management\nContinuous improvement\nCustomer focus\nAccountability and results orientation\nAdaptability and resilience\nWork Environment\nApproximately 20% of work performed in an office environment\nMajority of the role performed on the production floor\nFast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment\nExposure to production noise and variable temperatures, including extreme heat\nRegular standing and walking throughout production areas\nOccasional lifting may be required\nRequired use of appropriate personal protective equipment\nWork schedules may include days, afternoons, nights, or continental shifts\nOvertime may be required based on operational needs\nHow to Apply\nApply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!\nWhat We Offer\nJohnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits, along with a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.\nJohnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.\nIn accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. 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