Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor - Stamping

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

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Stamping Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor for its Oakville plant. This role involves leading a production team, ensuring quality targets, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will have a college diploma and experience in manufacturing, with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in manufacturing, Supervisory/Quality roles.
• Ability to work all shifts, including days, afternoons, midnights, and weekends.
• Willingness to travel outside of Canada for training at other Ford sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, evaluate, and empower hourly team members.
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving to production.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Continuous improvement

Education

College Diploma/Certificate

Job description

Imagine seeing your work on highways and job sites everywhere you go in the finest trucks ever made.

Imagine the opportunity to use your leadership and technical skills to build a winning team.

Imagine deploying state-of-the-art technology within a centre of excellence.

Imagine the career journey of a lifetime.

The Role:

As a Stamping Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor at Ford Oakville, you will do all that and more. We are investing to expand the Ford Oakville plant to produce the legendary F-Series Super Duty pickup truck. Make the next chapter of your career a long and legendary one: build the best plant from the ground up to build the trucks that keep the world working.

You will lead a production team to drive a culture of excellence, focus, and collaboration. You will foster a positive culture through Servant Leadership and lead by example. Your team’s success will depend on your ability to ensure production schedules and quality targets are achieved. You will deliver all department scorecard objectives, own processes, and ensure standardization. Continuous improvement, inventory management, interdepartmental communication, and driving the Ford Production System as a change agent will also be core functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• College Diploma/Certificate
• Minimum two years in manufacturing, Supervisory/Quality roles.
• Ability to work all shifts, including days, afternoons, midnights, and weekends.
• Willingness to travel outside of Canada for training at other Ford sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-speed Class-A automotive Stamping operations.
• Knowledge of constraint management principles.
• Ability to lead, empower, and develop employees.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with conflict management abilities.
• Working knowledge of the Ford Production System and constraint management.
• Problem-solving skills, including Six Sigma.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. Please inform Human Resources.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford does not sponsor work permits.

Successful candidates must provide proof of education. If obtained outside Canada, an Education Credential Assessment showing Canadian equivalency is required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, evaluate, and empower hourly team members.
• Build strong relationships with team members.
• Coach and train to meet objectives via standardized work.
• Support continuous improvement and problem resolution.
• Promote open communication.
• Develop team leader and member capabilities.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Manage supervisory responsibilities and documentation.
• Oversee daily material handling functions.
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving to production.
• Support Ford Production System and lean manufacturing practices.
• Ensure flawless introduction of new parts through planning and communication.
• Implement Engineering Change processes.
• Manage inventory and address data gaps.
• Address health and safety concerns, ensuring compliance.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Achieve labor and budget targets.
• Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments.