Area Manager - Essex Engine Plant

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 7,000 people in Canada, while an additional 18,000 people are employees in the more than 400 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.ford.ca.

At Ford of Canada, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community, and the world in which we live. We don’t just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe.

Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow! We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on. Join us at the Windsor Engine Plant/Essex Engine Plant in creating vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation.
 

In this position...

The Area Manager supports a team of Team Managers by leading and developing a well structured team based upon SQDCPME targets (safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, morale, environment). This hands‑on role enforces Manufacturing Operating System standards, drives daily shop‑floor performance, coordinates with Quality and Maintenance, and coaches Process Coaches and operators to resolve abnormalities and sustain improvements. 

The Area Manager ensures safe, wall to wall efficient production while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement through the Ford Production System, validate facility staffing plan and budget are sufficient to deliver a successful product

 

What you'll do...

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

• Engage regularly with employees in the production environment to listen, and drive structured problem solving.
• Leverage performance data with discipline.  Develop strategic insights to predict early warning indicators, identify opportunities, make decisions, and deliver solutions.
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles and processes to global manufacturing standards.
• Achieving Business results by Leading the team to development and deliver improvement to of KPI’s, and ensuring linkage from strategy to actions in BCC, PCC, DCC and ZCC’s.
• Drive Continuous Improvement by eliminating internal roadblocks and providing the necessary resources to their teams to support problem resolution resulting in cost/quality improvement.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across functions/departments to drive innovation and deliver timely solutions and innovation.
• Lead transformation and change management efforts.
• Develop organizational capability through coaching and development of “Leaders as Teachers” at all levels of the organization. 

You'll have..

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering. (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:

• At least 10 years of extensive experience in high volume manufacturing environment.

• At least 4 years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership.

• Experience in successfully leading a manufacturing function and directly overseeing 50+ hourly/Salary employees. 

• Working experience in a unionized environment. 

Even better, you may have...

Education:  Master's degree in engineering.

Experience:

• Lean / Six Sigma certification or demonstrated equivalent experience applying lean manufacturing principles and standardized work. 

• Adept track record of building trust and rapport with employees and stakeholders and creating positive and healthy cultures.

• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems.

• Proficient problem solving skills and the ability to lead effectively under pressure.

• Demonstrated experience in one of the following areas: Assembly or Machining. 

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.


Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford, love to collaborate, prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do, we encourage you to apply!

We thank all candidates 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.

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