Flexstar Inc. - 4 Jobs
Whitby, ON
Job Details:
- Lead, coach, and develop employees to build a high-performing and accountable team.
- Set clear expectations around Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Performance.
- Assign work, delegate manpower, and adjust staffing to meet production requirements.
- Conduct shift meetings to communicate priorities, changes, expectations, and results.
- Support employee training, performance reviews, attendance management, and corrective action in partnership with Human Resources.
- Recognize opportunities to develop employees and build a strong pipeline of future leaders.
- Lead by example by creating a culture built on respect, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee daily production activities across blown film and cast extrusion lines.
- Monitor shift performance and communicate results through the Daily Operating Report.
- Review machine performance and identify barriers preventing equipment from achieving expected standards.
- Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Monitor workflow and make real-time decisions to keep production moving.
- Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and other departments to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations.
- Make employee safety the top priority on every shift.
- Ensure employees understand and follow established procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
- Complete accident/incident investigations and follow up on corrective actions.
- Conduct required quality, safety, and housekeeping audits.
- Reinforce quality standards and ensure products consistently meet customer and company expectations.
- Identify opportunities to improve People, Products, Processes, Procedures, Safety, and Productivity.
- Lead and participate in root cause analysis and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment utilization, and processes.
- Challenge the status quo and encourage your team to bring forward ideas and solutions.
- Turn problems into opportunities to improve performance.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Ability and willingness to work rotating continental shifts.
- Knowledge of blown film or cast film extrusion is a strong asset.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, health & safety, and quality systems.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to analyze information, identify root causes, and make sound decisions under pressure.
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to hold people accountable while building strong working relationships.
- A genuine continuous improvement mindset and the drive to make things better.
Make an impact. Build a team. Improve the process.
This is an opportunity for a manufacturing leader who doesn't want to simply manage a shift — you want to lead it.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a direct impact on safety, quality, and production performance.
- Develop and mentor employees and future leaders.
- Drive meaningful Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively across multiple departments.
- Be part of a team focused on improving how we work and delivering results.
Rotating Continental Shift | $80,000 – $90,000 per year