Senior Maintenance Supervisor: Safety & Lean Ops Lead

Ford; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Canada is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, champion safety, and drive efficiency across operations. You will manage an hourly workforce, implement data-driven improvements, and ensure high product quality while meeting production targets.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, strategic problem solving, and collaboration with unions and management to sustain a culture of safety and continuous improvement in a high‑volume plant environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated hourly team to achieve production targets.
• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Drive operational excellence and provide data-driven decisions.
• Develop high performing teams and foster collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Operational excellence

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Lean/Six Sigma principles

Tools

PLC logic

Job description

Ford of Canada is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team, champion safety, and drive efficiency across operations. You will manage an hourly workforce, implement data-driven improvements, and ensure high product quality while meeting production targets.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, strategic problem solving, and collaboration with unions and management to sustain a culture of safety and continuous improvement in a high‑volume plant environment.