For a practical understanding of this crucial position, turn to the insights shared by Fed Manutech's experts. They provide valuable perspectives on how our production supervisors navigate the evolving landscape, contributing to the success of our business in the manufacturing sector.

What does a production supervisor do

A production supervisor is tasked with coordinating and overseeing manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. The responsibilities include managing teams, resolving operational issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role is both technical and people-oriented, as production supervisors handle both personnel and production activities.

It's important to note that the production supervisor is distinct from a quality control technician. While the technician focuses on product quality assurance, the supervisor oversees the entire manufacturing process, placing a significant emphasis on team management and daily operational execution.

Similarly, the production supervisor differs from a production planner. Planners focus on designing schedules and optimizing resources, whereas the production supervisor concentrates on the day-to-day implementation of these plans, particularly in managing teams and resolving operational challenges. Both roles collaborate closely to ensure efficient production aligned with company standards.

This position is available across various sectors, with nuances in specific requirements related to regulations, quality standards, and manufacturing processes. The production supervisor plays an important role in bridging technical and human aspects to facilitate effective production in different industries

Food production supervisor

A food production supervisor oversees food manufacturing, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, maintaining ingredient quality, and implementing sanitary procedures specific to the food industry. This agrobusiness job is in demand at Fed Manutech!

Pharmaceutical production supervisor

The pharmaceutical production supervisor oversees drug manufacturing, ensuring compliance with stringent pharmaceutical industry regulations, maintaining ingredient traceability, and implementing manufacturing procedures in line with pharmaceutical quality standards.

Manufacturing production supervisor

In manufacturing production supervision, the supervisor manages the manufacture of various products, from consumer goods to industrial components. Their focus lies on operational efficiency, resource management, and ensuring compliance with industry-specific quality and safety standards.

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What are the roles and responsibilities of production supervisor

It's challenging to be concise given the diverse tasks associated with this job, especially considering variations between supervisors in agri-food or pharmaceuticals. Nonetheless, here's a concise summary highlighting the significance of this position:

• Develop production schedules based on orders, deadlines, and plant capacity.
• Supervise production teams to foster effective collaboration across different departments.
• Allocate human and material resources necessary for production.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through the implementation of appropriate controls and procedures.
• Identify and resolve operational problems that may arise during the production process.
• Propose and implement improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Regularly assess key performance indicators to meet production targets.
• Provide training and skills development for production team members.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards to prevent workplace accidents.
• Maintain regular communication with other departments (logistics, quality, maintenance) to ensure optimal coordination.
• Monitor and manage stock levels to prevent production shortages.
• Maintain reports and documents necessary for traceability and compliance with regulatory standards.

What makes a good production supervisor and how to become one

A diploma of college studies in industrial production techniques, industrial engineering, manufacturing production management, or a similar field may be relevant. As for higher education, most production supervisors usually have a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, automated production engineering, production management, or a related field.

This position also generally requires previous experience in production or operations. Sometimes, several years of experience are requested.

You'll also need skills in team management, planning, problem-solving and communication. Managing teams implies being able to exchange effectively with everyone, to simplify information and being the driving force.

Production supervisor salary in Canada

Production supervisor salaries in Canada range from $50,000 to $90,000. In Quebec, salaries offered by employers hover around $70/75,000.

Fed Manutech can help!

Looking for a job in pharmaceuticals or engineering? At Fed Manutech, we recruit for various industry sectors.

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