Supervisor, Production at Vale Base Metals

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?

Who We Are

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.

With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Concentrator Team in Manitoba.

The role is a permanent position.

As a Production Supervisor, you will continuously improve the work team performance through effective us of established processes and procedures in achieving assigned objectives. This includes ensuring the completion of assigned work with consistency and accuracy.

Additionally, in this position you will

• Work a rotational 5/4 day and night schedule to supervise and support the crew’s operations.
• Lead with a commitment to Zero Harm, ensuring the safety of employees, environmental stewardship, and community protection.
• Empower and guide team members to meet safety, production, and cost goals while developing and executing daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly plans.
• Manage a unionized workforce, oversee overtime distribution in line with company policies and collective agreements, and address discipline and grievances as needed.
• Monitor production quality and quantity, communicate risk management topics, handle incident investigations, facilitate injury management, and identify essential employee training.
• Report on key metrics, analyze trends, drive process improvements, and foster a merit-based environment that recognizes and rewards employee contributions.
  
  

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Fully Equipped, on site gym facility
  
  

About You

Education:

• College Diploma or a minimum grade 12 with equivalent experience is required.
• Completion of a supervisor training program is preferred.
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
  
  

Skills:

• Proficient in SAP and MS Office software applications.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Skilled at motivating, coaching, and building strong working relationships through effective influence and collaboration.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  
  

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Vale Base Metals’ presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits. These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: 17V

Apply by: January 23, 2026

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