Join Us on the Ground Floor of Something Big – Right Here in the Yukon
We’re launching the Yukon’s first welded plastic jet boat manufacturing company, and this is your chance to be a key part of that journey from day one.
We’re looking for a hands-on, driven Shop Floor Supervisor to lead our growing manufacturing team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves mentoring others, and wants to help shape the future of a company from the inside out. You’ll work closely with our team of technicians—guiding, supporting, and inspiring them as we innovate and grow together.
We’re a small, family-run business where everyone wears a few different hats. That means you won’t be stuck behind a desk all day—this is a balanced, shop-floor leadership role where no two days are the same. Your input will directly influence new product development, process efficiency, and company culture.
What We Offer:
- A true work-life balance: Monday to Friday, with no weekends or overtime required
- A meaningful leadership role in a tight-knit team
- A chance to live and work in one of Canada’s most stunning and adventurous places
If you're excited by the idea of helping build something from the ground up—and want to be more than just a number in a big corporation—we’d love to hear from you.
Computer knowledge and mechanical aptitude are essential skills for this position, as is adaptability to changing demands.
The success of our team depends on a few fundamental concepts that each team member must possess and demonstrate. If you feel that you thrive in a structured environment where communication, flexibility, and dynamic learning happens everyday— we would love to hear from you.
A successful applicant will:
- Promote and enforce all safety and production standards and policies
- Engage a team in the development, implementation and creation of processes to optimize production, quality and cost (not limited to the creation of manuals, procedures and policies).
- Be an active participant in recruitment, performance reviews and team retention.
- Assist management in the creation of measurable goals and reporting standards.
- Organizes workflow/scheduling and managing assignments to ensure our goals are consistently achieved.
- Ensure our team is compliant with all Federal, Territory and Municipal safety regulations, environmental standards and company policy.
- Provide updates, reports and performance reviews to the management team.
- Prepare our team for the ever changing industry, technology and innovation trends allowing us to remain competitive and unique ( ie: training, adequate work environments and tool acquisition etc).
- Collaborate with our management team to set financial goals, develop targets and monitor expenses.
- Inspire a positive culture of teamwork, innovation, accountability and safety.
- Coordinate regular maintenance checks on the facility and report all issues to the management team.
- Possess a valid Class 5 driver's license (drivers abstract will be required at time of hire) for forklift operation.
- Manage the maintenance program for the main facility (daily, weekly and monthly).
- Monitor parts inventory and maintain parts and materials database.
Experience/Skills:
- Proven management experience (2+ years) in a management or supervisory role, preferably working with different trades
- Experience with carpentry, mechanics, welding would be considered asset
- Proficiency with using hand and power tools (hammer, saws, drills, etc) is required.
- Experience with communication and team building skills within a dynamic environment.
- At least one year of experience working with CNC Machine, or a strong aptitude for learning with the desire to develop skills to operate a CNC Machine.
- Must display an eagerness to learn all the unique tasks associated with the manufacturing floor to better assist your team with daily, weekly and monthly goals.
- Proficient knowledge of Federal, Territorial and Municipal regulations, standards and requirements for industry.
- Experience working in noisy, dusty, and hot/cold environments, and able to wear appropriate PPE
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality in all aspects of the job.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and pension. This work is performed indoors in our facility, conveniently located the Whitehorse industrial area.
This position has been identified as safety sensitive and may require completion of a pre-employment alcohol & drug test. Collection, use, and retention of personal information will be in accordance with Company policies and practices.