Production Supervisor

Salary range: To be discussed, depending on experience

Our client in Knowlton, QC, is a global leader in product innovation, manufacturing, and packaging for the world's most reputable beauty, health, and home-care brands. We are seeking an energized and results-driven Production Supervisor to be a pivotal on-the-floor leader, driving operational excellence and fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture.

If you are passionate about process optimization, continuous improvement, and developing people, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on the production of products used by millions worldwide.


YOUR ROLE AS THE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR:
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be the front-line leader for a team of approximately 50 production employees. Your core mission is to manage daily operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity, and team morale (often referred to as SQCDM - Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale).

This role is a dynamic blend of coaching, problem-solving, operational planning, and continuous improvement, where your leadership will directly influence the success and reputation of our client.

✨ We believe that our people are our strength. If you are a passionate leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.

Advantages
• A fun and dynamic environment that welcomes diversity in all its forms, talent, ideas, and creativity;
• Vacation: 3 weeks upon hiring;
• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Telemedicine/telepharmacy
• RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, matching your contribution
• Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our success as a company and on your personal goals achieved
• On-site cafeteria for convenient and pleasant lunch breaks
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

Responsibilities
1. Leadership and Team Development
•Be a Role Model: Act as an ambassador for KDC/ONE's values, company policies, and best practices in safety, quality, and collaboration.
•Coach for Success: Actively coach team members to help them meet company objectives and promote contribution from every individual.
•Develop Talent: Evaluate employee performance, identify training needs, and implement development plans to ensure continuous skill progression and effective task execution.
•Foster Engagement: Promote an environment of team spirit, mutual respect, and collaboration across shifts and departments.
•Talent Management: Participate in the recruitment and effective onboarding of new employees, including initial training and probation period follow-up.

2. Operational Excellence and Performance
•Drive Results: Accountable for your production section’s results, focusing on meeting or exceeding standards for speed, labor efficiency, and defined quality levels.
•Daily Planning: Plan and coordinate daily activities based on the production schedule, operational priorities, and resource availability.
•Problem Resolution: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like speed, direct labor, yields, and waste; analyze variances and implement timely corrective actions to optimize production.
•Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Logistics to minimize line stoppages, product waste, and ensure operational fluidity.

3. Compliance, Safety, and Quality
•Uphold Standards: Ensure strict daily adherence to all established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality standards, safety rules, and plant policies.
•Health & Safety Champion: Deploy preventive actions to eliminate recurring incidents, conduct safety incident investigations, and implement necessary corrective measures.
•Audit Readiness: Prepare the team for internal and external audits, ensuring seamless participation and compliance.

4. Continuous Improvement (CI)
•Promote CI Culture: Actively participate in, advocate for, and support the implementation of improvement projects that enhance efficiency, quality, and profitability on the production floor.
•Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for optimization within the production sector and implement necessary process adjustments based on performance indicators.


Qualifications
Our client is committed to hiring individuals who demonstrate potential and transferrable skills. If your experience is slightly different, we encourage you to apply and highlight your relevant achievements.

Core Qualifications
•Experience: A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Experience in the Food, Cosmetics, or Pharmaceutical sectors is considered a strong asset (GMP experience is a plus).
•Education: DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales), BAC (Bachelor's degree) in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
•Language: Essential bilingualism (written and spoken) in French and English, required for communication across all levels of the organization and with corporate partners.
•Technical Knowledge: Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). Prior experience with an ERP system (SAP or AS400 is an asset) is highly desirable.

The Skills That Set You Apart
•Exceptional Leader: Proven ability to coach, inspire, and manage team performance and conflict resolution.
•Problem Solver: Capable of quickly learning, analyzing complex issues, and making sound, timely decisions.
•Adaptable & Resilient: Excellent adaptability and stress management skills in a fast-paced environment.
•Results & Quality Driven: A strong focus on achieving key production targets while maintaining an uncompromising standard of quality.
•Collaborative Spirit: Possesses an excellent team spirit and a willingness to partner cross-functionally.


Summary
Application instructions:
I would love to hear from you! If this PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR position in Knowlton, QC sounds like an interesting opportunity, please apply, and/or send us your resume to andres.velilla@randstad.ca

How to apply:
1) email your resume to andres.velilla@randstad.ca
2) apply online at randstad.ca
3) connect through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresvelilla/

Randstad is the largest employment agency in Canada, and each consultant is specialized in his or her field. In addition to providing you with information on your job search, they will be able to advise you on how to find a job that matches your skills.

Randstad is an equal opportunity employer. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Background:
kdc/one is a trusted, global provider of value-added solutions to many of the world’s leading brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories.

We partner closely with customers as a critical enabler of their success through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products.

Every year, we help develop and manufacture products for brands sold in countries all over the world.

kdc/one is an equal opportunity employer. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

REASON FOR WORKING KNOWLTON, QC:
• Here is the perfect balance. The dynamic balance that we all seek between the realization of our personal and professional dreams. The balance between proximity to major centers, with all the urbanity they provide, and rurality with its generous nature and diversified activities.
• Here, 40,000 students learn and develop skills through nearly 900 post-secondary programs and training and more than 100 vocational training programs. A wealth that generates creativity, a taste for going beyond and opening up to the world.
• Here, it is also health through the practice of activities of all kinds and through healthy lifestyles. Here, the playground is huge and nearby: peaks, trails, rivers, lakes, infrastructures and sports clubs. Whether you are a Sunday athlete or a high level athlete, you will find something to keep you in shape!
• Here, the landscapes of the Townships are varied and its nature is generous: lakes, rivers, mountains, vines, marshes, conifers, deciduous trees, valleys. Our bucolic landscapes encourage contemplation and letting go. In the fall, the landscapes ignite to create a panorama typical of southern Quebec.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.