Production Supervisor

Company Profile

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:

• 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
• Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
• Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
• Design, prototyping, and modeling services
• Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
• Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
• Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to supervise manufacturing operations in the defined area and to ensure all of the resources (manpower, materials, machines and methods) for the complete manufacturing process are available, meet applicable requirements and are coordinated so that our Customer's requirements may be met and exceeded.

Also, to ensure that personnel follow Health and Safety instructions and guidelines as well as Company policies, procedures and work instructions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure Customer Quality and Delivery requirements are met according to the production schedule and quality requirements;
• Ensure the department has the resources (manpower, machines, materials and methods) required to meet demand and that they are developed and improved;
• Define, establish and validate manufacturing infrastructure (items, routings, product structures) in QAD business system;
• Verify accuracy of raw material and finished goods inventory in MRP system;
• Implement LEAN Manufacturing Principles including opportunities for continuous improvement;
• Coordinate new program launches with key departments;
• Manage manpower and vacation schedules to ensure adequate manpower resources are available;
• Foster high levels of motivation through good communication, logical and consistent decisions and respect for, and from, your team;
• Evaluate, test and interview prospective employees for the area;
• Initiate, implement and oversee training programs;
• Conduct shift communication meetings. Leave sufficient and ample data for proceeding shifts that they are clear on any activities required of them or ongoing from previous shift operations;
• Respect and work within the Collective Agreement;
• Monitor scrap rates and process parameters and make corrections as required;
• Quality improvement with customers including PPM measurement and 8D problem solving;
• Oversee a safe and clean working environment;
• Work with Engineering and vendors in design of equipment or processes;
• Responsible for the integrity of the data entered and generated by QAD;
• Provide timely and professional communication with customer Service and other contacts as required.

Education, Experience & Skills Required:

• Post-Secondary Education in related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a Supervisory/Team Leader role;
• Previous Manufacturing experience required;
• Previous die cast, injection molding, automotive or experience in a similar industry preferred;
• Advanced level mechanical aptitude skills;
• Intermediate level computer skills, including ERP systems and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Dynacast Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the role, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.