Team Manager – Assembly and Machining – 2026 Calendar Year 7.3 Godzilla Launch – EEP in Windsor, Ontario

Team Managers – Assembly and Machining

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Position Responsibilities:

Confirm standards are in place.

Monitor and confirm that manufacturing operating system standards are being applied and adhered to throughout the area.

Facilitate Results Process through utilization of standard processes and tools.

Develop, coach, and support to achieve SQDCPME objectives.

Support issues raised by the teams.

Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities, and validate closure of concerns (facilitates permanent corrective actions).

Drive continuous improvement on systemic abnormalities to prevent reoccurrence.

Provide necessary resources to maintain production flow and confirm critical inputs are being performed to the acceptable standard(s).

Plan maintenance tasks, monitor completion and effectiveness, and drive improvement and/or coaching opportunities.

Plan changes to the system.

Adhere to and modify Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team.

Plan FTPM activities to improve area performance.

Manage changes to the system.

Drive the creation and coordination of work plans (downtime, shutdown, manage the change), and ensure the team is executing. Evaluate the effectiveness of work plans.

Plan and implement revisions and improvements to meet the new standards as the manufacturing operating systems mature.

Communication and Recognition.

Enable a culture of learning through demonstration of effective communication skills.

Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions.

Develop highly competent and motivated people.

Mentor, nurture, develop teams to own working together, modeling the Ford values and expected behaviors.

Develop and provide feedback for the Process Coach professional development.

Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.

Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other.

Create a proactive performance driven culture that listens, reacts and supports (effective communication, education, listening, trust) to capture the hearts and minds of the people.

Proactively recognize the teams accomplishments and improve morale.

Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities.

Ensure basic administrative activities are completed, as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma. (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:

• Production experience

• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management

• Strong ability to present in front of plant management

• Ability to teach Ford Production System principles

• Union negotiations experience

• Competent in the use of data for decision making

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems

• Need to work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary

• Having the ability to work and multi-task in fast pace environment

Preferred Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• Lead Process Coach experience

• 6-sigma designation preferred

• Strong analytical skills and quick decision making capability preferred

• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

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.

Requisition ID : 37860