Supervisor, Shift - Gildan Activewear Inc

Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.

Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60+ markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with our 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com. 

The primary function of this job is to supervise employees during their shift and make sure that they complete their tasks and are motivated to work effectively. Shift supervisor skills include contributing to the production strategy by knowing the business goals and how to achieve them. You’ll also act as a reference point for employees and customers, ready to fix problems that occasionally arise. Position reports to the Production Manager. This opportunity is based in Yarns division.

The role 

• Ensuring daily duties are completed and goals are met.
• Manage daily schedules, employee shifts, time-off requests, and adequate coverage.
• Assign duties to employees and oversee their progress.
• Ensure that daily production goals are met.
• Responsible for payroll accuracy and other duties as assigned.

The requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent years of work experience in a manufacturing/Industrial environment.
• Must have 2 years management experience.
• Must have basic computer skills. 
• Must be a team player with strong communication skills.
• Must be mechanically inclined with troubleshooting skills.
• Must have a high level of safety awareness.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shifts- Day/Nights (7-7).
• Ability to work in a cotton dust environment.

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

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