Kevin Soucie
Windsor,ON
Summary
Experienced and proactive professional offering many years of progressive warehouse settings serving industry needs. Talented in overseeing cost control, loss prevention, and labor management initiatives to streamline and enhance operations. Decisive planner with good communication and problem-solving abilities.
Seasoned Team Manager with history of leading successful project teams in diverse industries. Strengths include effective communication, strategic planning, conflict resolution and fostering team unity towards common goals. Proven ability to drive performance improvement through innovative leadership strategies and process optimization. Committed to creating collaborative environments that inspire team members to achieve organizational objectives.
Versatile manager with background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Manager Facilities and Engineering
Ford Motor Company Canada
Windsor, Ontario
12.2023 - 02.2025
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Identified training needs, created a comprehensive onboarding program and conducted orientation sessions for new hires.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Established effective communication channels between departments to ensure information is shared accurately and efficiently.
- Analyzed team performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure seamless project integration and timely completion of objectives.
- Conducted root causes analysis to develop corrective action plans.
Team Manager Engine Assembly
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Windsor
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Encouraged continuous learning and professional development within the team, facilitating external and internal training opportunities.
- Analyzed team performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Prepared reports detailing staff performance metrics such as productivity levels or customer satisfaction ratings.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Enhanced team communication through the introduction of new collaboration tools, improving project coordination.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Implemented process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency while reducing costs wherever possible.
Team Manager Facilities and Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Windsor, ON
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Identified training needs, created a comprehensive onboarding program and conducted orientation sessions for new hires.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Team Manager Engine Assembly
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Windsor
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Encouraged continuous learning and professional development within the team, facilitating external and internal training opportunities.
- Analyzed team performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Prepared reports detailing staff performance metrics such as productivity levels or customer satisfaction ratings.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Implemented customer feedback mechanisms, leading to an improvement in client satisfaction scores.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON05-2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Economics
University of Windsor
01-1994
Skills
- Employee training
- Team building
- Project management
- Performance evaluation
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Root cause analysis
- Productivity improvement
- Cross-department coordination
- Cost reduction
- Budget management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Performance management
- Quality control
- Technical proficiency
- Fiscal management
- Six sigma techniques
- Lean six sigma principles
Timeline
Team Manager Facilities and Engineering
Ford Motor Company Canada
12.2023 - 02.2025
Team Manager Engine Assembly
Ford Motor Company of Canada
07.2021 - 12.2023
Team Manager Facilities and Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
11.2018 - 07.2021
Team Manager Engine Assembly
Ford Motor Company of Canada
01.2018 - 11.2018
MBA - Business Administration
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Economics
University of Windsor