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Maintenance Supervisor at Nippon Sheet Glass

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Nippon Sheet Glass

Maintenance Supervisor

  • Whitby, Ontario, Canada
  • Posted on Sep 03, 2026
  • Full Time

Essential Functions:

  • Works in compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
  • Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through training and enforcement of all company safety guidelines.
  • Ensure 5S, Housekeeping and Workplace Organization meet NSG Standards.
  • Develop, Plan and Coordinate production employee activities related to producing the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost using the PDCA approach.
  • Use and review shipment schedule.
  • Develops both internal and external programs to meet or exceed customer expectations through continually improving products, processes and services.
  • Ensure all production KPI’s meet or exceed budgeted levels for safety; quality, thruput, downtime, and yield.
  • Facilitate training for all supervised employees to understand the requirements for successfully performing their job function.
  • Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to ensure matters of mutual concern are addressed and resolved.
  • Maintain a union free environment.
  • Understand current/potential expedites during shift.
  • Staff the shift, and coordinate assignments and responsibilities to the scheduled team members.
  • Pre-shift Safety Walk to advise team on items to address and current conditions.
  • Green Circle Meeting- Prep/Delivery- ANY UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
  • Supervise shipping dock and store room operations
  • Understand priority of customers as assigned by Materials Specialist or Materials Team Leader.
  • Understanding of current customer condition to ensure proper flow of standard delivery, expedite mode,critical deliveries.
  • Manage the order/load flow to staging; assess time before load out and window time.
  • Manager dunnage handling and customer/route specific requirements.
  • Shipment Close and Communication.
  • Confirmation of ASN/Short Ship/Customer Contact.
  • Process/Operations Failure Escalation Process.
  • Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
  • Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

  • Safety & Quality Focus: Develops safety as a team value – recognizes and reinforces safe leadership behaviours and challenges unsafe behaviours.
  • Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.
  • Decision Making: Takes appropriate actions to minimize risks and maximize the opportunities in decision-making process. Promotes the review and learning from business decisions.

Qualifications Required:

  • Minimum 2-3 years recent supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED), Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but will consider experience
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
  • Ability to utilize a computer-based inventory control system.
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate to create positive work environment including team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Resolution of employee-related issues including mentoring and training.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Without assistance, must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing from 1 to 70 lbs.