Supervisor, Production

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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.

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Production to join our Creighton Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position, working rotating shift work on a 10.5 hour schedule (days and nights). This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

The Production Supervisor manages the social, commercial, and technical processes of a frontline team to achieve maintenance and production goals in safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality. They ensure processes remain within established limits, address variances, and seize improvement opportunities. The role includes compliance with legislated regulations, company policies, and collective agreements while maintaining accountability for team performance and operational standards.

• Provide employees with direction for the goal of zero harm, meet/exceed production quality and quantity targets, optimize economic resources, and achieve cost and capital expenditure goals.
• Communicate and address risk management issues during line-ups and field discussions; follow incident protocols and lead on-shift investigations.
• Promote a positive safety culture and enforce compliance to rules and regulations.
• Assign daily tasks, resolve process and social issues, complete improvement projects, and ensure consistent, accurate work execution.
• Monitor schedules, escalate maintenance repairs with submission of work orders, control inventories, manage overtime within the framework of our Collective Bargaining Agreement, follow provincial regulations, and complete shift reports.
• Maintain crew qualifications, schedule training, manage performance feedback.
• Acquire technical and leadership skills and perform injury management to facilitate return-to-work programs.

• 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, flex, 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

• Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency is required.
• A College Diploma or University Degree in a related industrial field is preferred.
• Common Core for Generic First Line Supervisor (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in operations is required, and experience leading crews is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, SAP is preferred.
• Experience in the mining/construction would be an asset.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all…