Skilled Trades Supervisor

Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard‑working and skilled individuals.

The Skilled Trades Supervisor coordinates the installation, maintenance, and repairs of all company machinery and equipment within the facility, including any maintenance or repairs of the building or property. The Skilled Trades Supervisor coordinates and oversees the activities of the employees engaged in operating machines/equipment for general die maintenance. The Skilled Trades Supervisor manages the hourly maintenance and Tool and Die personnel in a safe, effective and efficient manner in compliance with the company policies, procedures and all legislative requirements.

The Skilled Trades Supervisor assists the Skilled Trades Manager to ensure that production rates, schedules, quality, quantity and safety requirements are met.

• Time Management
• Communication
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Coaching, Counseling, Motivation, and Mentoring
• Lean Manufacturing
• Development and Continual Learning
• Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Flexibility
• Leadership Skills
• Team Work
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Planning and Organizing
• Managing Change
• Conflict Management
• Team Work
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Social Responsibility

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

• CHRF.
  00003 New Employee Orientation
• DOT Training
• Light Curtain Maintenance Procedure
• Confined Space Entry
• Environmental Review of Projects
• Contractor Control
• Monitoring & Measuring
• Storm Water Management
• Air Emissions
• Control of Hazardous Materials
• Servicing of Stationary Refrigeration Equipment
• Maintenance of Storm Water Drains
• Handling of Waste Oils & Oily Material
• Exterior Storage
• Facility Standards Training
• Fire Watch Procedures
• First Aid/CPR Training
• Powered Industrial Truck
• ISO
  14001 EMS Management Training
• Machine Guarding
• Maintenance Management System
• Employee Motivation & Empowerment
• Equipment Maintenance
• Internal Audit - Layered Process Audits
• Pre‑start Health and Safety Review
• Workplace Inspection Training
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM. 00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• IATF/ISO Related Training
• Combustible Dust Training
• Ergonomics
• HAZCOM
• Fall Protection
• Ladder Training
• Incident and Injury Investigating and Reporting

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.
• Understands the requirements and uses of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Communicates, trains, guides and coach employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommendations as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Proficient in all department operations, providing absence relief when required.
• Develops or revises standard operational practices and observes associates to ensure compliance with standards.
• Understands the policies for disciplinary action following guidelines and administering.
• Identifies problems and applies corrective actions.
• Monitors employee performance and conducts evaluations of employee’s performance.
• Assesses and prioritizes work requests and ensures material required for the work is available.
• Follows up on work orders to ensure job specifications (quality and quantity) and time lines are met.
• Maintains and reviews stock inventory of spare parts, equipment and materials.
• Prepares manpower schedule and works with manager to grant vacations.
• Inspects certain areas of the facility to ensure good housekeeping and safety provisions are adhered to.
• Attends and provides input in daily production meetings if any.
• Researches materials to continuously improve production.
• Focuses on error proofing, ergonomic techniques and cost reductions.
• Contacts outside contractors depending on need, if job cannot be done by internal maintenance manpower.
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