Lead the Shift. Support the Team. Drive Results.
At Spectra, we're committed to delivering high-quality aluminum products through innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. As a growing Canadian manufacturer with five facilities across Ontario, we're looking for a Shift Supervisor to help lead our operations and support our growing team.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Operations Leadership to ensure our operation runs safely, efficiently and on schedule. You'll play a key role in supporting employees on the floor, developing team members, solving problems and creating a positive, accountable work environment.
If you're someone who enjoys leading people, building relationships and making a difference every shift, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Lead the day-to-day operations of your assigned shift while promoting a safe, productive and team-oriented work environment.
- Provide coaching, guidance and day-to-day support to production employees to help them succeed.
- Support employee training, onboarding and skill development while reinforcing safe work practices and company standards.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling and manpower requirements to meet production objectives.
- Monitor production performance and respond quickly to operational challenges to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve performance.
- Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and efficiency.
- Ensure production, quality and safety documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Communicate priorities, production updates and shift handovers effectively across departments.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and respect throughout the shift.
You'll Thrive in This Role If You...
- Lead by example and enjoy being present on the production floor.
- Build trust through open communication and strong relationships.
- Naturally coach and support others while holding people accountable.
- Stay calm under pressure and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Enjoy solving problems and helping your team overcome challenges.
- Have a continuous improvement mindset and are always looking for better ways of working.
Qualifications
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production scheduling and workplace health and safety.
- Experience leading, coaching or developing employees.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn ERP or production management systems.
- Flexibility to support a multi-shift manufacturing operation.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you'll know you're making an impact when you:
- Build a safe, engaged and high-performing team.
- Achieve production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Develop confident, capable employees through coaching and daily support.
- Create strong communication and collaboration across shifts and departments.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce downtime and strengthen team performance.
Why Join Spectra?
At Spectra, our supervisors are coaches, mentors and key contributors to our success. We believe in developing our leaders, empowering them to make decisions and creating opportunities for long-term career growth.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunities for leadership development and career advancement.
- A collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued.
- The opportunity to make a direct impact on people, production and continuous improvement.
- Stable, full-time employment with a growing Canadian manufacturer committed to safety, quality and operational excellence.
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your leadership career while making a meaningful impact on your team and the operation, we'd love to hear from you.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for a new position created to support our continued growth.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Work Location: In person
