Maintenance Supervisor - Stamping

Ford Motor; Oakville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Oakville, Ontario seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the repair and preventative maintenance of stamping equipment. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment and a diploma in a technical field. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of vehicle manufacturing in Canada within a collaborative environment focused on excellence and safety.

Qualifications

• College Diploma in a technical field or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role within a unionized environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting issues in stamping presses.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach safety, quality and productivity to meet objectives through standardized work.
• Lead skilled trades to evaluate equipment readiness for maintaining and improving production yields.
• Maximize stamping equipment effectiveness to improve productivity and quality.

Job description

Overview

Imagine seeing your work on highways and job sites everywhere you go in the finest trucks. Imagine leading the formation of a new stamping facility, operating as if it were a start-up, leveraging the strength of a global heritage brand. Imagine the opportunity to use your leadership and technical skills to develop and build a winning team from the ground up. Imagine deploying state-of-the-art technology within a centre of excellence that’s not just best-in-class for Ford, but best in the world. Imagine the career journey of a lifetime.

At Oakville Assembly Complex you will have the opportunity to do all this and more. We are expanding and retooling to relaunch vehicle operations like never before. This is more than just a launch—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of vehicle manufacturing in Canada. Here, cutting-edge manufacturing processes will bring to life vehicles that embody unparalleled performance and unwavering dependability. At Ford Motor Company, we don’t just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe. Join us in creating the vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation.

The Role

ThisMaintenance Supervisor role requires you to leverage your skills and experience to drive a culture of excellence, focus, and collaboration. You will oversee the repair and preventative maintenance of all stamping equipment and ensure departmental productivity, quality, safety, and cost targets are achieved for all stamping equipment on your shift.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: College Diploma in a technical field or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role within a unionized environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting issues in stamping presses.
• Ability to work all shifts (days, afternoons, midnights).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline. If the degree is from outside Canada, provide an Education Credential Assessment for Canadian equivalency. Successful candidates must provide proof of degree completion.
• Experience: Skilled trades certificate in mechanical, tool & die, or electrical preferred.
• Experience in an automotive heavy stamping facility.
• Proficiency with industrial controls (PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens drives, HMIs).
• Exposure to maintaining and troubleshooting Jier presses.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and constraint management principles.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach safety, quality and productivity to meet objectives through standardized work.
• Lead skilled trades to evaluate equipment readiness for maintaining and improving production yields, output, and uptime within budget and time constraints.
• Maximize stamping equipment effectiveness to improve productivity and quality.
• Develop and lead preventative maintenance activities.
• Champion constraint analysis and coordinate actions to eliminate production bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement a training strategy for all team members.
• Coordinate and schedule resources and materials; request overtime when required to meet maintenance needs and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, ensuring timely repairs.
• Enforce health and safety rules in compliance with government, industry and corporate standards.
• Coordinate Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging, and Energy Control and Lockout procedures.
• Determine and correct root causes of downtime issues.
• Lead problem-solving meetings to eliminate downtime.
• Mentor and teach maintenance troubleshooting techniques to improve mean time between failure and repair.
• Generate and implement cost savings and process improvement suggestions.
• Perform basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents including time keeping.
• Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout recruitment, selection and assessment processes are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation needs.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

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