Process Coach - Machining

Ford Motor Company; Windsor; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated supervisor to lead teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves coaching team members to ensure safety, quality, and productivity while optimizing processes and fostering continuous improvement. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in manufacturing, particularly in unionized settings. Join a company committed to diversity and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of automotive production in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; proof needed for non-Canadian degrees.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and managing unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

• Coach Safety, Quality, and Productivity to meet objectives.
• Optimize throughput and monitor production quality.
• Facilitate Communication and Recognition within teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Problem-solving skills

Conflict management skills

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Safety and Quality experience

CNC machining experience

Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Coach Safety, Quality, and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
• Monitor ANDON occurrences. Be the first responder as secondary support.
• Verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts through Process Confirmation.
• Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
• Facilitate Communication and Recognition.
• Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets.
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their responsibilities/tasks.
• Handle basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.

Qualifications

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Candidates must provide proof of degree completion. If obtained outside Canada, an Education Credential Assessment showing Canadian equivalency is required).
• Experience:
• Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Experience managing a unionized workforce
• CNC machining experience (PTO specific)
• Helium leak stand experience (PTO specific)

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 is committed to a diverse workforce. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation needs.

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

Minimum Requirements for this supplemental opportunity

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience:
• Ability to work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workers and holding employees accountable for following safety, quality, and throughput processes.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.