Production supervisor

About This Role

What is this role about?

We are seeking an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, with solid experience in a hardware engineering and/or manufacturing setting. Our ideal candidate contributes to the achievement of our organization’s current and future objectives. He or she is resourceful, multi-talented and innovative, to help us enhance our organizational capabilities and efficiency.

You are the ideal candidate for this position if you have experience in hardware engineering and/or production and a passion for management. You value innovative ideas and proactively implement them. Health/safety and quality are also important values to you.

Your challenge

We are seeking a manager with experience in hardware assembly and testing who is recognized for his or her interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to influence others. Adept with technology and taking pride in a job well done, the candidate will be involved in improving operational processes by finding simple and practical solutions. Among other things, the candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supervise, coach and motivate a team of hardware technicians, mechanical & electrical assemblers.
• Supervise, organize and oversee hardware assembly and testing activities.
• Plan labour needs on a daily basis and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and standards.
• Act as a leader of change and coach to employees by encouraging positive attitudes.
• Foster an engaged work climate, where training, communication and teamwork play a primary role.
• Participate in special projects and lead continuous improvement committees.
• Define assignments and workload for the department’s team and establish priorities.
• Prepare the department’s budget and review the content of proposals.
• Monitor work costs, status and quality and come up with appropriate solutions to problems.
• Respond to complex technical questions from team members.
• Develop standards and procedures to be used as guidelines in the future.
• Set objectives and evaluate performance.
• Allocate resources and funds required for proposed tasks and activities.
• Understand the aspects of the production cell, how the equipment functions and cycle time reduction to ensure efficient management of work teams.

Your profile:

• University or technical degree in a related field and 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a group of employees.
• Ability to evolve naturally in a dynamic environment, with solid experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required.
• The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• They must be able to communicate the status of projects.

Your strengths:

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with various hierarchical levels in the business unit and with our clients.
• Coaching skills.
• Ability to stimulate performance.
• Team player.
• Primary change agent.

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a large organization, a leader in the field of simulator training that will provide you with the following benefits:

Highly competitive conditions such as a flexible group insurance plan, a retirement plan, a stock purchase plan with employer contributions, and a group RRSP. Full cafeteria service and free parking.

Why CAE?

CAE is a strong, well balanced, diversified company. CAE has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Companies to work for. CAE strives to provide their employees with a positive and stimulating working environment that will ensure personal development and success. CAE believes that an outstanding benefits and compensation package for their employees is a key part of the puzzle. CAE’s competitive package is designed to enhance employee’s quality of life by helping employees build a stable financial future and sparking career growth.

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Position Type Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com

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