Imagine seeing your work on highways and job sites everywhere you go in the finest trucks ever made. 
Imagine leading the formation of a new stamping facility, operating as if it were a start-up, leveraging the strength of a global heritage brand. 
Imagine the opportunity to use your leadership and technical skills to develop and build a winning team from the ground up.
Imagine deploying state-of-the-art technology within a centre of excellence that’s not just best-in-class for Ford, but best in the world. 
Imagine the career journey of a lifetime. 

At Oakville Assembly Complex at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex you will have the opportunity to do all this and more. 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 Motor Company, 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: 

This role will require you to leverage your skills and experience to drive a culture of excellence, focus, and collaboration. As a Maintenance Supervisor you will oversee the repair and preventative maintenance of all stamping equipment. You will also be responsible for ensuring departmental productivity, quality, safety, and cost targets are achieved for all stamping equipment on your shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

College Diploma in technical field or equivalent.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory role within a unionized environment.Minimum 3 years of experience in troubleshooting issues in Stamping Presses.Ability to work all shifts (days, afternoons, midnights).
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: 

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering  or a 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.)Skilled trades certificate of qualification in mechanical, tool & die or electrical is preferred. 

Experience

Experience in an automotive heavy stamping facility.Proficient with industrial controls such as PLCs (Allen-Bradley), Siemens drives and HMIs.Exposure in maintaining and troubleshooting Jier Presses.Understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.Ability to interact with all employees at all levels of the organization.Troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and constraint management principles.

 

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.

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

Mentor and coach safety, quality and productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized workLead skilled trades, to evaluate equipment readiness requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, output, and up time while adhering to budgetary limitations and time constraints Maximizing stamping equipment effectiveness to improve productivity and qualityDevelop and lead preventative maintenance activitiesChampion constraint analysis and coordinate activities to eliminate production bottlenecksDevelop and implement a training strategy for all team members Coordinate and schedule resources and materials, requesting overtime authorization when required to meet maintenance requirements to minimize down timeDiagnose and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, ensuring timely repairsEnforce health and safety rules in compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards Coordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting, and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout proceduresDetermine and correct root cause of related downtime issuesLeads problem solving meetings to help eliminate ALL downtimeMentor and teach maintenance troubleshooting techniques to improve mean time between failure and repairGenerate and implement Cost Savings and Process Improvement suggestionsBasic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents including time keepingRecognize and celebrate accomplishments of the team