Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Ford Motor Company; Windsor; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Canada in Windsor is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead an hourly team and translate strategic goals into daily execution on the factory floor. You will champion safety, drive operational excellence, allocate resources, and develop high-performing teams while using data to improve reliability, quality, and productivity.

This role offers a competitive salary of 87,000–137,000 CAD, with eligibility for the annual bonus program, and requires a degree plus extensive supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 7+ years of supervisory or manufacturing experience.
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Safety First: champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Driving Operational Excellence: lead and direct a team that produces high-quality products and meets production targets.
• Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and address safety/quality issues promptly.
• Team Leadership & Development: develop high-performing teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: track attendance and transform data into actionable insights.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance: identify and eliminate inefficiencies and defects to improve quality.
• Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: mediate conflicts and maintain positive relationships with team, union, and management.
• Accountability & Fairness: ensure accountability and uphold standards for hourly workforce.
• Collaboration: collaborate with team members, union, and management to continuously improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

PLC logic

Shift work

Manufacturing

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean / Six Sigma

Job description

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 Careers, 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.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Maintenance Supervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. You'll be leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.

• 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 and mediate 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 and union representatives, 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, the union, and management to continuously improve everything

You’ll have

• Bachelor’s degree orequivalent7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, or other relevant experience.
• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

Even better, you may have

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 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 $87,000.00 - $137,000.00 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.

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.

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.