Production supervisor - High-Tech
Randstad CanadaRole: Production Supervisor
Location: Laval
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 + Discretionary bonuses based on performance each year
Schedule: Day shift
Industry: High-Tech – Electronic Systems
Context: New position created due to company growth
We are currently seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations at an energy station manufacturing facility for New Product Intr
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oduction (NPI), located in Laval.
The company is in the fast-growing high-tech sector.
In this role, you will oversee the assembly, testing, and packaging of High-Tech company products while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance.
Do you have extensive experience in manufacturing complex electronic or electromechanical processes, as well as operational management? This position is made for you!
Advantages
Growth and advancement opportunities within a expanding company
Join a fast-growing high-tech company
Group insurance (50% employer-paid)
Vacation: 3 weeks + 1 personal week + days off granted between Christmas and New Year's Day upon hire
Retirement: Stock option plan
Discretionary bonuses based on performance each year
Responsibilities
Lead daily production operations, including assembly, testing, final inspection, packaging, and shipment preparation, while ensuring safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives are consistently achieved.
Execute production plans and coordinate resources across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Engineering to maintain throughput and operational readiness.
Build, develop, and supervise a high-performing manufacturing team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Drive production ramp-up activities, identify and remove bottlenecks, and support capacity planning to enable scalable growth.
Ensure efficient execution of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical assembly processes while optimizing workstation layouts, workflows, ergonomics, and cycle times.
Oversee testing and validation activities, including HiPot testing, functional testing, subsystem validation, burn-in, and final product release, ensuring accurate documentation and rapid issue resolution.
Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as production attainment, First Pass Yield (FPY), defect rates, rework levels, throughput, and open Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), implementing sustainable corrective actions when required.
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, standard work, waste reduction, and poka-yoke to improve productivity, quality, and manufacturing costs.
Ensure manufacturing documentation, Bills of Materials (BOMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), traceability requirements, test procedures, and quality standards remain accurate, controlled, and effectively deployed across operations.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
Minimum 5 years of experience supervising or managing manufacturing teams.
Minimum 2 years of experience in electronic, electrical, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting production ramp-ups, NPI programs, or manufacturing scale-up activities.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, such as Kanban, 5S, Kaizen, standard work, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance management.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data management (Business Central experience is an asset).
Ability to read and interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), manufacturing drawings, work instructions, and quality specifications.
Bilingualism is essential: primary instructions and documentation are in English; interaction with international suppliers and clients, with potential travel to the US in the me