Production Supervisor

at  Maritime Paper Products

Maritime Paper Products LP is a dynamic and team-oriented company. We believe that hiring the best people results in superior packaging and stronger relationships with our customers. With broad capabilities, including in-house graphic and structural design, plate-making, and manufacturing for retail-ready display, we provide excellence in packaging solutions to our clients. Our facilities are located in Dartmouth, NS, Moncton, NB, Mount Pearl, NL and Summerside, PE. We are honored to be a member of Canada Best Managed Companies.
We are currently recruiting a Production Supervisor, reporting to the Plant Manager for our Dartmouth, NS location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance for production employees.
• Organize and maintain an effective workflow.
• Establish departmental procedures and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Facilitate and encourage effective communications.
• Identify and address areas of concern and seek solutions for resolution.
• Promote and ensure quality in all aspects of department functions.
• Establish and maintain a healthy working relationship and strong safety culture with supervisors and department employees to ensure compliance for all applicable health and safety regulations.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist Plant Manager in preparing and implementing action plans and continuous improvement strategies.

Required knowledge and training includes:

• Experience supervising in a unionized manufacturing workplace.
• Ability to work rotating shift schedules.
• Post-secondary education with a focus on manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, supply chain management, inventory control, or materials management, would be an asset.
• First Aid, CPR and Emergency First Responder training, or the willingness to receive training.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent customer service orientation.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment with little supervision.

Maritime Paper Products promotes and encourages career advancement opportunities within our Scotia Investments Family of Companies.
Maritime Paper Products is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Although we gratefully accept all applications, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Provide leadership and guidance for production employees.
• Organize and maintain an effective workflow.
• Establish departmental procedures and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Facilitate and encourage effective communications.
• Identify and address areas of concern and seek solutions for resolution.
• Promote and ensure quality in all aspects of department functions.
• Establish and maintain a healthy working relationship and strong safety culture with supervisors and department employees to ensure compliance for all applicable health and safety regulations.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist Plant Manager in preparing and implementing action plans and continuous improvement strategies