Job Advertisement - Production Supervisor

Who Are We?

Founded just outside of Vancouver, Canada in 1979, Regency Fireplace Products has grown to be a world leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of hearth products. From an entrepreneurial start-up business, we've grown into a sophisticated organization of more than 400 employees across Canada, the United States and Australia; supplying over 2000 retailers around the world. In 2016, we became a member of the NIBE Group, a global company that develops and manufactures intelligent, energy-efficient indoor comfort solutions for all types of properties. We create amazing fireplace products focusing on our Brand Promise: Service | Reliability | Quality | Innovation. Simply put, our vision is:

To provide sustainable comfort and ambience that enriches everyday lives

Who works here?

At Regency, our vision has always been creating the finest of fireplace products! With an ever-growing demand for our products, our ISO-9001:2015 certified head office campus includes a 240,000 square feet manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art robotic technologies and our own R&D Innovation Center, right next door. We operate with a flat organizational structure which allows our employees to contribute to strategic initiatives. We're a diverse group of forward thinkers. We're passionate and we care about the environment and sustainability. We're on a mission to continue to create highly efficient and stunningly beautiful fireplaces.

JOB SUMMARY:

In this dynamic, fast-paced environment, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising employees and maintaining production and quality levels while maintaining a continuous improvement focus in a manufacturing/production environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and develop FPI employees in a manner consistent with FPI mission and guiding principles; ensuring employees have the tools and environment to meet their objectives, remain effective and feel appreciated
• Lead, manage and maintain a positive environment focusing on Lean Manufacturing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supervise employees in a manufacturing/production union environment
• Maintain production levels as specified on weekly schedules
• Responsible for the consistent quality of product and assembly processes
• Work order reporting and maintenance on a daily basis
• Maintain and communicate departmental KPI's
• Ensure employees have resources needed to do their job
• Process improvements in assembly and material handling
• Training and performance measurement of new and existing employees
• Work cell / Assembly line balancing, Standardized Work and cross training of employees
• Maintain professional business relationships across all departments to create an efficient information channel; share information and keep other informed of important developments
• Implementation and training of Health & Safety programs to ensure compliance with regulations; set a positive example by following regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and maintaining hazard awareness
• Deal with union related issues when required
• Involvement with product introduction to shop floor / assembly lines
• Maintain a current knowledge of product, design and assembly techniques
• Coordinate workflow with other departments and shifts
• Assist with and support team projects and duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIFICATIONS:

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge

• Effective organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and follow through until completion
• Strong communication skills in English (both written and verbal)
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationship with management and employees
• Demonstrated experience developing effective teams

Education/Training:

• Minimum High School Graduate or equivalent
• Courses in Operations Management, Supervision, Leadership or related an asset
• Lean Manufacturing training preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Supervision in a Manufacturing/Production environment (or equivalent combination of education, training & experience)
• Previous experience working in a union environment would be an asset
• Experience with Lean concepts, 5S practices, team building and continuous improvement tools

Why work at Regency?

• The salary being offered for this position is $67,600-$84,500 per year. We also offer a competitive compensation package, including profit sharing, an RRSP matching program, a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, critical illness and mental health coverage, out of country travel coverage and an Employee and Family Assistance Program to support the wellbeing of you and your family
• Be part of a team of incredibly talented, passionate, and inspired people setting the standard of creating quality fireplace products that bring people together
• We're all about Continuous Improvement (we hope that you are too!) To allow employees to continue to develop in their careers, we offer Professional Development opportunities - both internally and externally.
• Have fun with our team! Get a group together to take part in our team building or health & wellness Some past activities have included: Skiing/Snowboarding, Half Marathons, Go-Karting, a round of golf, and more.
• Love our products as much as we do? Take part in our Employee Purchase Program and enjoy our products in yours or a family members home!
• Each person plays a critical piece in our organization, and we understand how much impact employees can make in their work. We recognize employees for their contributions through service awards, our peer recognition program, and spot awards, for special projects and over achievement.