Kevin Soucie
Windsor
Summary
Professional leader with proven ability to drive team success and adapt to changing needs. Strong focus on collaboration, communication, and achieving results. Expertise in project management, conflict resolution, process optimization and continuous improvement. Reliable and flexible, always ready to support and inspire team members. Proven track record in complex problem-solving and team development, driving operational excellence in engineering and facilities management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Manager Facilities and Plant Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
12.2023 - 02.2025
- rove operational excellence by managing building infrastructure, utiliy systems, and manufacturing equipment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Responsible for identifying inefficiencies, reducing waste, and implementing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, and reliability.
- Bridged engineering, maintenance, production teams to maximize uptime and reduce total cost of ownership.
Team Manager 5.0L Engine Assembly Operations
Ford Motor Company of Canada
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Responsible for leading, managing, and optimizing the production and assembly of a highly complex engine within a high-precision, multi-shift environment.
- Drove a culture of continuous improvement to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance safety. Lead, coached and developed a high-performing team to meet and exceed production targets.
- Set performance objectives for the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence.
- Developed and refined the assembly processes to optimize performance, reduce waste, and enhance product quality (customer centric).
- Collaborated closely with product engineering, quality, production, supply base and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and develop robust solutions.
Team Manager Facilities and Plant Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed the facility wind-down from the onset of COVID and transformed the plant for the transition out of COVID to a full operational state.
- Developed, implemented and managed a start-up face shield production line to support internal and external COVID personal protective equipment needs.
Team Manager 6.8L Engine Assembly Operations
Ford Motor Company of Canada
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Managed and facilitated the wind-down of operations for the final production of the 6.8L V10 engine.
Multiple Operational Responsibilities
Ford Motor Company of Canada
11.1998 - 01.2018
- Held multiple positions leading up to my Team manager Roles including: Process Coach, Lead Process Coach, Process Engineer, Lead Process, Engineer in both assembly and machining operations as well as Lean Manager.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON05.2006
Bachelors of Commerce - Finance And Economics
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON01.1994
Skills
- Project management
- Lean and Six Sigma Principles
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Budget development, management and cost reduction
- Complex problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Process and productivity continuous improvement
- Team building, employee training and performance evaluation
Accomplishments
Successfully launched a new V8 engine assembly line from an idle facility, starting with three shifts achieving best in class full production rate improving typical launch time by 50%, within cost, safety and quality targets. Flawlessly idled a 750,000 sq foot manufacturing facility during COVID and readied the facility to reopen at full production within 3 months uner prescribed government COVID operational requirements.
Languages
English - Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Trainer
Timeline
Team Manager Facilities and Plant Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
12.2023 - 02.2025
Team Manager 5.0L Engine Assembly Operations
Ford Motor Company of Canada
07.2021 - 12.2023
Team Manager Facilities and Plant Engineering
Ford Motor Company of Canada
11.2020 - 07.2021
Team Manager 6.8L Engine Assembly Operations
Ford Motor Company of Canada
01.2018 - 11.2018
Multiple Operational Responsibilities
Ford Motor Company of Canada
11.1998 - 01.2018
Bachelors of Commerce - Finance And Economics
University of Windsor
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Windsor