Job Information
Ford Motor Company Plant Environment Control Engineer in Oakville, Ontario
This key role supports Ford's environmental compliance and sustainability efforts across its Canadian manufacturing facilities (Oakville Assembly Plant, Windsor Engine Plant, and Essex Engine Plant). You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance, optimize sustainability performance, and contribute to cost studies and the implementation of new vehicle programs. As the corporate Canadian manufacturing compliance lead, you'll represent Ford, influencing the development of new environmental regulations through collaboration with the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA) and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Parks (MECP). This is a unique opportunity to significantly impact Ford's environmental footprint and contribute to a greener future!
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.
Responsibilities:
Play a key role in ensuring facility environmental compliance by applying for and securing environmental operating permits, implementing and maintaining the Environmental Operating System, and achieving ISO14001 certification.
Provide environmental compliance, oversite, and consultation during the site construction, manufacturing engineering launch, and production operations applying the highest standards of environmental stewardship.
Represent Ford in facility environmental matters through interaction with regulatory departments, industry trade groups, professional organizations, non-governmental organizations, other OEMs, and the local community establishing trusted partnerships through transparent communications.
Influencing the development of new Canadian environmental regulations through collaboration with the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and implementation through Ford’s regulatory deployment process.
Take action to create a more sustainable world by partnering with plant leadership, employees, and the local community to implement sustainability plans and achieve sustainability goals.
Stay updated on relevant national, provincial, local, and corporate environmental regulations.
Engage in planning discussions for new programs and products by conducting capacity planning cost analyses, reviewing environmental checklists, evaluating sustainability actions, and submitting funding requests for environmental projects.
Communicate the environmental compliance and sustainability cost and timing requirements for new programs.
Assist in achieving the objectives and targets of Global Environmental Strategies.
Develop innovative methods to minimize water usage, waste production, and material consumption.
Support the Ford Global Environmental Operating System (EOS) and ISO14001 Global Group Certification initiatives.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent. ( 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.)
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Thorough knowledge and experience with environmental regulations relating to air, water, waste and material recovery/recycling.
Demonstrated ability to adapt and effectively respond to multiple demands, ambiguity, shifting priorities, and rapid change.
Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate/Master’s degree preferred.
A successful candidate is able to demonstrate excellence, focus, and collaboration leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
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 : 40539