Team Manager - Stamping Production

Ford Motor; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Oakville is looking for a Production Supervisor to lead a team in maximizing department effectiveness and improving productivity and quality. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least five years of experience in manufacturing or engineering roles. Candidates should have proficiency in automotive stamping operations and strong leadership capabilities. This role emphasizes creating a positive culture and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in manufacturing, supervisory, and/or Engineering and Quality roles.
• Immediate eligibility to travel to the USA for training.
• Must be able to work all shifts; days, afternoons, midnights.

Responsibilities

• Maximize department effectiveness to improve productivity and quality.
• Develop production schedule and manage inventory levels.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Proficiency in high-speed Class-A automotive Stamping operations

Understanding of stamped panel quality and dimensional measurement

Effective leadership and interpersonal capabilities

Proficient communication and problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

At Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex, we are expanding and retooling to relaunch vehicle operations like never before. This is more than just a launch—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of vehicle manufacturing in Canada. Here is where cutting‑edge manufacturing processes will bring to life vehicles that embody unparalleled performance and unwavering dependability. At Ford, we don’t just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe. Join us in creating the vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation.

The Role:

You will lead a team of Production Process Coaches, the Quality/Dimensional Engineers, and production team members to drive a culture of excellence, focus, and collaboration. You will foster a positive culture through Servant Leadership and lead through example for all those you work with. Your shift’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, inventory management, interdepartmental communication, and driving the Ford Production System as a change agent will be core also be functions in this role.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Skilled Trades Certificate of Qualification. (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).

Experience:

• Minimum five years in manufacturing, supervisory and/or Engineering and Quality roles.
• Must be able to work all shifts; days, afternoons, midnights.
• Immediate and confirmed eligibility to travel to the USA for training.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline. (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.)

Experience:

• Proficiency in high-speed Class‑A automotive Stamping operations.
• Understanding of stamped panel quality and dimensional measurement.
• Familiarity with constraint management principles.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal capabilities.
• Capacity to engage with all organizational personnel.
• Comprehensive background in assembly manufacturing processes.
• Proficient communication and problem‑solving abilities, including Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proven collaborative work approach.
• Proven capability to guide, empower, and foster employee growth.
• Adeptness in conflict resolution.
• Developed analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational aptitudes.

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

• Maximize department effectiveness to improve productivity and quality.
• Ensure constant improvement in product quality, plant competitiveness and total cost structure.
• Develop production schedule and manage inventory levels.
• Champion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate production bottlenecks.
• Promote improved department safety metrics and provide resources.
• Address department Health and Safety concerns. Enforce compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards.
• Develop and implement a training strategy for all team members.
• Teach and provide professional guidance to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
• Coordinate resources and activities of organization to meet the production schedule within budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Lead FPS implementation.
• Evaluate and analyze finished parts output, quality, and dimensional results; assign resources to improve as required.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions through the established methodology.
• Drive the creation and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, manage the change), and ensure the team is meeting objectives.
• Provide necessary resources to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs are being performed to the standards.
• Plan dimensional and quality tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement and coaching opportunities.
• Plan standardized proactive and disciplined activities to improve area performance and quality processes.
• Drive Global Operating System Management processes.
• Achieve labour and operating budget targets.
• Recognize and celebrate accomplishments.