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Supervisor, Operations

  • Winnipeg Production Operations
  • Winnipeg
  • 18-month Term
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To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter by Jun 09, 2025

The Mint is hiring a Supervisor, Operations who can thrive in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Manager, Winnipeg Production Operations, the Supervisor, Operations is responsible for supervising and directing a team of employees in the Mint operations section by exhibiting leadership and coaching qualities. The incumbent will be tasked with continuously improving the safety of the work environment and improving the quality of our products while balancing the need to achieve business objectives. The incumbent is responsible for leading a team of approximately 40 people.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Supervise employees in the manufacturing section on a three shift rotation of Midnights, Evenings and Days, ensuring that production schedule is achieved while meeting quality and safety standards
  • Develop employee schedules to achieve optimal equipment utilization and ensure efficient flow of materials in and out of production
  • Liaise with Planning section to ensure that production plan is in line with business objectives
  • Prepare and administer performance evaluations as required
  • Manage the departmental operations to meet objectives and cost controls
  • Communicate objectives, goals and operational policies to employees
  • Maintain a safe workplace complying with all regulatory requirements and the Mint’s policies
  • Motivate employees through interpersonal interactions on a regular basis, monitoring, fostering creativity, innovation and empowerment. Promote a positive and professional work environment
  • Manage employee attendance and discipline as necessary
  • Lead change and improvement initiatives, utilizing lean principles to improve efficiency
  • Continuously manage priorities, monitor status, and provide required reports to management
  • Collaborate with Quality section to ensure production is compliant with quality standards
  • Follow-up on necessary corrective actions to ensure improvements are successful
  • Regularly review key performance indicators and variances and take action as appropriate
  • Identify training requirements of employees. Ensure that each employee has been appropriately trained for all assigned tasks

  

This opening is to be filled on a continuous operation and/or shift work basis.


This selection process may also qualify you for other positions with similar requirements and qualifications.

Qualifications:

Languages Requirements:

  • English proficiency is essential

  

Education & Designation:

  • University degree or College Diploma in a related field or a combination of equivalent education and experience will be considered

  

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years recent supervisory experience in manufacturing environment (preferably unionized workforce)
  • Minimum of 5 years of related business experience
  • Experience in modern manufacturing techniques (lean principles) in a leadership capacity

  

 Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience leading rotating shift work teams is preferred
  • Ability to lead, train and motivate employees
  • Must possess excellent leadership skills in change adoption, change management
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with other functional groups, and external parties
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and profitability
  • Ability to clearly, concisely and accurately convey communications
  • Ability to make decisions with sound judgment and execute decisions with quantifiable results
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload while paying attention to detail
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills. Advanced Excel ability
  • Demonstrated experience with creating, developing, implementing detailed work instructions, SOP’s
  • Knowledge of applicable legislation and standards (Employment - Labour Code, workplace health & safety, environment)

Why the Mint?

At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.

The Mint is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully. In accordance with the Employment Equity Act, you are invited to voluntarily self-identify with one or more of the four employment equity groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) by sending your application to the confidential email, ee@mint.ca that is accessed only by the Human Resources section. 

If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at ee@mint.ca to make arrangements.

What to Expect

In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc. If successful, you will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.

Ready to mint your career?

Please forward your resume to careers@mint.ca by June 9. We look forward to receiving your application!