Production Supervisor

ABOUT COOLIT SYSTEMS INC.

Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Role:

We are seeking a talented Production Supervisor to join our Manufacturing team. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety and productivity of all production technicians on the manufacturing floor. They ensure that production runs smoothly and meets quality standards within the scheduled timeframe. Additionally, they play a key role in hiring and managing team performance. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, this position will work closely with the entire Manufacturing Team to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities:

• Attains full knowledge of manufacturing floor layout, management structure, product/components knowledge, manufacturing/technical processes, “who-to-go-to” with concerns, ideas, questions, etc., Operations and HR rules and regulations, employee corrective discipline process, safety compliance, product quality, understanding order processing/inventory control/labels, etc.
• Directs the activities of assigned production area, becomes involved in hands on daily management, personnel development, audits current procedures and creates required SOPs to monitor and improve efficiency and compliance.
• Drives productivity and fosters continuous improvement.
• Maximizes production efficiency, achieves targeted raw material usages, and minimizes waste.
• Identifies and coordinates the quick resolution of production processes or machinery issues that impact run rates, downtime, or quality, completes all required administrative duties accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains quality excellence and minimizes controllable quality issues by monitoring key operating parameters to ensure product specs, ensures associates complete required quality checks, reviews results of QA audits and communicates to all concerns.
• Provides leadership and direction to Production Technicians and holds them accountable for their overall performance. Ensures they receive appropriate training.
• Addresses performance issues including the issuance of disciplinary action as necessary.
• Drives and monitors safety compliance, conducts inspections, ensures deficiencies found are resolved, completes incident and accident investigations and reports.
• Adheres to company safety policy, housekeeping and compliance with defined standards.

WHO YOU ARE:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years prior manufacturing and two (2) years prior people supervisory experience.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post secondary education related to Manufacturing, Quality Control, Management, or Operations.
• Experience with electro/mechanical manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen)/Six Sigma concepts understanding.

Skills:

• Excellent communications, people management skills, and leadership competencies.
• Problem solver, assertive, creative, energetic, positive thinker, able to multitask, strong and organizational skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and comprehension skills.
• Self-starter and able to independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Works well in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

WHY COOLIT?

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning to our vision and values.

Benefits:

• Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.
• Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
• Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment.
• Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.
• Employee ownership program.

We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.