As an international "Tier 1" partner of the world's major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Lockheed Martin…), Latecoere serves aerospace with innovative solutions for a sustainable world.

The Group is active in all segments of the aerospace industry (commercial, regional, business and military aircraft), in two areas of activity: Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems. The Group employs over 5,000 people in 14 countries.

In November 2022, Latecoere completed the acquisition of Canadian-domiciled Avcorp Industries, becoming Latecoere’s Aerostructures Canadian unit.

General Summary

Latecoere Aerostructures Canada (Avcorp Industries) currently has an opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor. Reporting to the Team Lead, this incumbent will be responsible for supervising union employees, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures and recommending improvements in processes, procedures and working conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective employee relations.
• Provides employee coaching and development.
• Makes employment decisions including hiring and disciplinary action.
• Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.
• Provides leadership for safety, quality, costs, productivity and morale to achieve positive results.
• Works to continuously improve in all areas including improving working conditions (safety, quality, cost, delivery and productivity) and increase employee skills and capabilities via training.
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls (Metric Boards) and provides regular progress reports to Production Control, Programs, and General Manager.
• Provides daily leadership through example as well as effective timely communication, impart objective feedback, clear work instructions, use positive reinforcement
• Provides formal and informal training employees.
• Performs accident investigations as required
• Manages department priorities
• Tracks absenteeism and time-keeping
• Lead employee development and training
• Maintaining responsible areas 5S compliant
• Implements LEAN Processes

Shared Accountabilities:

• Support make/buy selection decisions.
• Support formal process improvement initiatives
• Support lean manufacturing activities
• Participate in ensuring customer expectations are met relating to quality, cost and scheduling commitments. Includes supporting Program Management Reviews.

Preferred knowledge / skills / experience

• Five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Advanced education such as Technical College, A.A. degree or higher.
• Demonstrated leadership competency.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with NADCAP, ISO Quality Systems and related quality systems an asset
• Experience in implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Six Sigma preferred.
• Computer Skills using Excel, Microsoft Office – Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, Excel Metric Charts, and write formal correspondence using Word.
• Understanding of health and safety rules/regulations.

Other

• Given the nature of our work, security clearances require that our employees be Permanent Residents and/or Citizens of Canada
• Must be able to work afternoons and weekends as needed