Production Supervisor Full Time

INVISTA (Canada) Company’s Kingston site is located in Kingston, Ontario. We have an opening for a Production Supervisor. As a Production Supervisor, you are responsible for developing your team into a high performing unit while advancing our vision and culture. You will do this by recognizing the unique skillset of your team members and aligning them in a way that creates personal fulfillment and value for the company. If you are looking to challenge yourself and your team in a dynamic manufacturing environment, INVISTA is the place for you!

We are one of Kingston’s largest employers, with over 600 employees dedicated to the production of quality products used in the automotive airbag, and engineering polymer industries.

Our facility spans over 240 acres on Carruthers Point on Lake Ontario. As Canada’s first nylon plant, we manufacture Nylon 6.6, polymers and fibers, including industrial yarns for airbags and industrial sewing thread. We have a strong commitment to stewardship, environmental excellence, and our community. We manage our operations in a manner that protects the environment and the health and safety of our employees, community, and customers.

What You Will Do

• Create a safe and positive work environment, with a strong culture of teamwork.
• Ensure an environment that allows open reporting and prompt follow-up and resolution to employee concerns.
• Lead a team of approximately 20 direct reports. Develop team members with a focus on ownership for results, creative thinking, and economic decision making that is aligned to the company’s risk profile.
• Ensure employees develop skills required to identify root cause and take effective actions to resolve problems.
• Identify performance gaps and build improvement plans to enhance skill and capabilities within your team.
• Work closely with other leaders to ensure effective transitions between teams and shifts.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience leading/supervising a team
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three (3) or more years’ experience in a leadership role
• Previous experience leading/supervising a manufacturing or operations team
• Previous experience leading in unionized manufacturing environment
• Post-secondary education in a technical or technology discipline (i.e. Maintenance, Welding, etc.)
• Able and willing to work rotating 12-hour continental shifts

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

How to Apply

If you have the above qualifications, we would like to hear from you. We thank all applicants in advance, but please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

Want to learn more about INVISTA? https://invista.widen.net/s/wfmxbllmpj

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This position is eligible for Canadians of all ages