General Superintendent

We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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.

The Paris Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) is one of three Canadian PDCs that receives and distributes thousands of automotive service parts to our dealers across Canada, and is an integral part of the Ford Motor Company organization. If you have the drive and want the excitement of a challenging career opportunity.

Additional information: 

The role is primarily a 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM position, providing oversight for both the Day Shift (6:00 AM–2:30 PM) and the Afternoon Shift (2:30 PM–11:00 PM). However, the successful candidate must maintain flexibility to cover either shift as business needs dictate

What you'll do...

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

• Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel:

• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents.
  • Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.
  • Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks.
  • Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to the lowest level.
  • Build Team Leader and Team Member capability.
  • Communication & recognition of salaried & hourly personnel.
  • Direct, mentor and train all supervisory staff.
  • Provide coverage for supervisor absences.

• Foster a positive working relationship with Unifor local leadership.
• Schedule manpower (including TPT, overtime and vacations).
• Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility.
• Partner with transportation organizations and carriers.
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the delivery of parts to customers.
• Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities. 
• Ensure flawless flow of parts through proactive planning and cross-functional communication.
• Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process.
• Identify data gaps and take corrective actions.
• Ensure overall organization and cleanliness of the facility.
  
  

You'll have...

Education :

• Post-Secondary Degree (Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of diploma/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 : 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience supervising unionized workforce in a warehouse  or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge on SAP- EWM, MMP, SSP and other PS & L unique systems.
• Experience with Partners in Customer Satisfaction (PICS) and Just in Time processing.
• Experience in Safety and Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L).

Even better, you may have...

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of constraint management principles.
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions and reach logical conclusions independently 
• Solid organizational and administrative skills and ability to multi-task
• Well Developed problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills 

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $ 87 000- $ 137 000 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our Annual Compensation bonus program.  

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!

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.

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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