Production Supervisor – Process Coach

Ford Motor; Oakville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Oakville is looking for a Production Supervisor to lead a team and drive production excellence. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in manufacturing supervision, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. Responsibilities include coaching employees, ensuring safety and quality standards, and optimizing production processes. This role requires flexible scheduling and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in manufacturing, supervisory or quality roles.
• Ability to work all shifts as needed.
• Eligibility to travel to the United States for training.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to achieve production schedules.
• Coach safety and quality standards.
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Conflict management

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited:

Ford of Canada’s operations include a national headquarters, three vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, three parts distribution centers, and three Connectivity and Innovation centers. Ford employs approximately 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employed in the more than 400 Ford and Ford‑Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.

The Role:

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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years in manufacturing, supervisory or quality roles.
• Immediate and confirmed eligibility to travel to the United States for training.
• Successful candidates must be able to work all shifts; days, afternoons, midnights, and/or weekends, as needed.

Preferred Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related engineering field of study.

Experience:

• Supervisory experience in high-speed manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and constraint management principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and conflict management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, empower and develop employees.
• Great communication and problem‑solving skills, including Six Sigma.

Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of 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.

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 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.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Perform supervisory production employees.
• Perform basic administration responsibilities such as vacation scheduling, attendance, payroll/timekeeping, and report writing.
• Coach safety, quality and productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
• Use data analysis to support problem solving and decision making.
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput.
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives.
• Monitor production process to ensure compliance and capability, ANDON, control points and other data.
• Through Process Confirmation, verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.
• Using a continuous improvement mindset to solve quality, production, safety and people problems in your zone.
• Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets.
• Create a collaborative and supportive work environment for the team members to excel.
• Implement training for all team members.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Recognize and celebrate accomplishments.
• Address department Health and Safety concerns.
• Enforce compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards.