Afternoon Shift Supervisor - Molded Foam Manufacturing

About the role

Trevor Frances Recruitment is recruiting, on behalf of a leading Canadian molded foam manufacturer, an Afternoon Shift Supervisor in North York, Ontario. This full-time, permanent position suits a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching people, improving processes and running a safe, high-performing production team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead safety every shift: hold shift-start safety meetings and toolbox talks, run safety audits and floor inspections, investigate incidents and ensure compliance with PPE, LOTO and safe work procedures
• Run the afternoon shift efficiently, coordinating labour, materials, equipment and schedules, supporting mold changeovers and working with Maintenance to minimize downtime
• Drive Lean initiatives, complete production reports and support shift handovers
• Coach and develop operators and team leads, manage scheduling and attendance, and support onboarding and performance management
• Maintain quality: monitor inspections and specs, handle non-conforming material, run RCA and corrective action, track scrap, rework and first-pass yield, and support ISO quality standards and audit readiness
• Champion 5S, keep documentation accurate and report shift performance to leadership

Required profile

• Preferred post-secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience as a Supervisor or Team Lead
• Experience in molded foam, plastics, composites, automotive or high-volume manufacturing is highly preferred
• Experience leading hourly production teams in unionized or non-union settings
• Commitment to safety, incident investigation and root cause analysis
• JHSC certification (or willingness to obtain) is an asset

Required skills

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and knowledge of Ontario's OHSA
• ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or similar quality systems; NCRs, RCCA, 8D, SPC
• Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement
• Production planning, scheduling and data-driven decision-making

What we offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health, dental and vision benefits, RRSP with employer matching, life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation, ongoing training and career advancement into senior operations leadership