Production Leader

Our purpose is simple: To enrich the lives of our partners. Ardent Industries is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services available today, and we believe that commitment begins with hiring the best people. Steelway Building Systems is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers of Steel Building Systems. Founded in 1976, Steelway continues to be a family-owned and operated manufacturer of customized steel building solutions.

As a member of the Production Leadership team and as a new Steelway family member, you will join a diverse, dynamic group of highly motivated individuals that bring with them a wide array of talents, skills and backgrounds.

Production Leaders are responsible for the leadership of production shifts to ensure that the manufacturing process is completed as required, in compliance with safety, quality and production standards. They Lead, Inspire, Build and Motivate a high-performance team that delivers on our higher purpose – ‘Enriching the lives of our partners’.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package including a health spending account
• RRSP Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Boot Allowance
• Wellness Allowance
• Employee Referral Program
• Computer / Adflo Purchase Program
• Corporate Discounts
• Years of Service Rewards
• Educational Reimbursement
• Company Events and Celebrations
• Fundraising initiatives for local charities
• Monthly employee appreciation lunch and weekly subsidized lunch (Steelgrill)
• Family, friendly environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Dependably demonstrates a relentless obsession with our higher purpose, values alignment and our employee centered culture.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to production employees, to ensure that their duties are carried out safely, efficiently, and accurately.

• Coach and motivate employees by providing consistent and ongoing communication.
• Supervise and ensure training of employees in the area of production requirements, procedures, safety, quality, and the operation of production equipment.

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance while collaborating with the project managers, builder services, engineering/drafting, and other production leaders to ensure that Steelway’s customers are satisfied.

• Responsible for the shift schedule to include work assignments, thinking strategically to optimize labor efficiencies through effective task assignments.
• Managing employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignments, and back-ups for absent employees.

• Assisting in the development of new products and methods, and the refinement of existing products and methods.

• Communicate effectively to other Production Leaders and other departments regarding the process and other significant events to other shifts both verbally and through shift reports.
• Complete shift paperwork, payroll authorization and assignment, and all other shift administrative duties accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all employees work in a safe and healthy plant environment, demonstrating consistent safe work practices, adhering, and enforcing all company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Practice active problem-solving strategies to effectively address issues as they arise.

• Administering the Steelway Employee Association agreement and ensuring that employees’ questions and concerns are answered promptly.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• A Production Leader must have minimum 2-3 years of leadership and supervisory experience and abilities working within a manufacturing environment.

• Post-secondary education in a related field or relevant work experience
• Knowledge of welding and related processes would be considered an asset

• Strong leadership capabilities and attention to detail is needed.
• Availability to work day shift hours and overtime when required. 
• Work as part of a cross-functional team and independently with excellent time management skills.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical problem-solving capabilities. Flexible during times of change. A leader through times of change.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Ability to multi-task, assist, and coach others where required.
• Excellent communication skills and teambuilding abilities
• Ability to work within a high-performance culture
• Mechanical/technical aptitude considered an asset

Steelway Building Systems provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the Director, of Human resources will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs.

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