Production Supervisor

Ford Motor Company; Windsor; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Canada is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a high‑performing team on rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. You will drive safety, quality, and production targets and help shape a culture of operational excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3+ years of supervisory/manufacturing experience and Lean/Six Sigma expertise. Salary ranges from $74,000 to $124,000 CAD, with eligibility for an annual bonus program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, or other relevant experience.
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology.
• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance.
• Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets production targets.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate resources to maximize efficiency, addressing safety and quality issues promptly.
• Embrace servant leadership to build high-performing, collaborative teams and invest in their growth.
• Utilize data and insights to reduce downtime and quality defects and report time and attendance accurately.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive quality and safety improvements.
• Proactively address conflicts and maintain positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Champion accountability, fairness, and timely action in line with standards and performance.
• Listen to and collaborate with all stakeholders to continuously improve the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Operational Excellence

Strategic Focus

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Data-Driven Decisions

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years supervisory/manufacturing experience

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centres, and three Connectivity and Innovation centres. Ford employs approximately 6,500 people in Canada, while an additional 20,000 people are employed in the approximately 430 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information on Ford of Canada, please visit www.careers.ford.com.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world‑class, state‑of‑the‑art smart vehicles we’re known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You’ll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

In this position...

We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you’ll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.

Work Schedule:

This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

What you’ll do

Safety First:

Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance

Driving Operational Excellence:

Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance, addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.

Strategic Focus & Problem Solving:

Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply for a “Bias for Action,” promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems, developing and implementing effective solutions, making timely and well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.

Team Leadership & Development:

Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performing, winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance:

Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.

Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships:

Proactively address conflicts fairly and effectively, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de‑escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a psychologically safe environment.

Accountability & Fairness:

Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.

Collaboration:

Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, and management to continuously improve everything.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, or other relevant experience.

Experience:

• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends.

Even better, you may have...

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of diploma/degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).

Experience:

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team

The expected annual salary range for this position is $74,000 - $124,000 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

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

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of diploma/degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

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