Lead Process Coach - PERDC

Job Description

Lead Process Coach

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:
 

• Coach and support manufacturing work groups (MWG).
• Understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems.
• Support Work Groups for short and long term countermeasures of all abnormalities.
• Validate and bridge operational needs as required to ensure the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts.
• Strategic planning and coordination of Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) activities to achieve Safety, Quality, and Productivity objectives.
• Communication and Recognition.
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.
• Coordinate maintenance activities prioritizing resources to ensure safety and quality.
• Stand in for the PTM whenever necessary, escalate issues from Team Leaders and Process Coaches to PTM.
• Plans and executes the daily production to maximize output while keeping safety and quality standards. Takes decisions on lot size and mix.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the FPS Key Unifying Processes (KUP).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
 

• High School Diploma
• 1+ years of supervisory and / or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

Required Behaviors
 

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
• Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
• Create a culture of safety and apply and implement workplace policies
• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others

Preferred Requirements: 

Education: Bachelor's Degree. (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: 
 

• Safety and quality experience
• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

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.

About Us

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.

About the Team

We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.