Team Manager-Production

Ford of Canada is dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality vehicles. The Team Manager-Production at the Windsor Engine Plant/Essex Engine Plant will foster accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline, optimizing safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, and environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Standards and Daily Operations:
• Confirm standards are in place and followed
• Facilitate a results-driven process using standard methods and performance measures
• Develop, coach, and support the team in achieving SQDCPME objectives
• Provide resources and support for production flow and address abnormalities
• Complete administrative, compliance, and reporting responsibilities

• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement:
• Coach and teach resolution of abnormalities and validate concern closure
• Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset through effective Time and Data Management practices
• Plan FTPM activities and implement revisions and improvements
• Manage changes to the operating system with disciplined change management

• Maintenance and Work Planning:
• Plan maintenance tasks and monitor completion and effectiveness
• Create and coordinate work plans for downtime, shutdowns, and managed changes
• Evaluate work plan effectiveness and implement improvements
• Plan changes to the system while protecting safety, quality, delivery, and production flow

• People Leadership, Communication and Recognition:
• Enable a culture of learning through clear communication
• Develop highly competent and motivated employees through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
• Mentor and nurture teams to work collaboratively
• Create a work environment that enables employees to complete their assigned responsibilities
• Recognize team accomplishments and strengthen engagement and morale

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, or 10 years of progressive management experience in production operations
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of progressive management experience in production operations, demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop employees in a manufacturing environment, and proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced operation