Material Flow Process Coach - Launch

Job Description

Material Flow Process Coach - Launch

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:
 

• Ensuring proper material flow from receiving dock to warehouse storage location then to the production line feed location and to the delivery of finished product to the customers.
• Establish and define material handling processes and procedures for presentation to the line.
• Participate in Synchronous Material Flow planning team supporting lean manufacturing continuous improvement (decanted marketplace, small lot containerization, flexible linefeed, etc.).
• Work with production teams to improve workstation material delivery and presentation.
• Develop layout proposals for unique operations or line rebalances.
• Participate in what if studies, forecasting MH equipment requirements, floor space effect, material flow impact, and FPS/SMF system support.
• Participate with Pedestrian Safety Committee for improvement in safety and traffic flow.
• Initiate corrective actions to alleviate part quality concerns related to dunnage or handling.
• Review Material Handling manpower and operations to identify and implement efficiencies.
• Support Ford Production System and synchronous material flow lean manufacturing practices.
• Assure all safety, launch, quality, delivery, cost, people, environment, production throughput, budgets, practices, objectives, etc. and improvements are met.
• Coach team on the use of standardized work practices.
• Lead and manage Cycle Checker, Returned Goods Clerk, Material Replenishment Clerk and Scrap Clerk.
• Coach hourly Team Leaders and Team Members to improve their capability.
• Coach third party dock provider management team.
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned. responsibilities / tasks.
• Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution.
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
 

• Bachelor's Degree or College/Technical Diploma.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Capable of assigning work to third party provider and unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Preferred Requirements:
 

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, or Packaging 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.)
• Working knowledge of part control systems including part analysis and shipping and receiving.

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.