We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. 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. What will you make today? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

We are taking our Material Planning & Logistics Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of “Production Supervisor – MP&L” and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System. Material Planning & Logistics teams work to provide a synchronous flow of materials to customers at an affordable cost.

In this position... 

The MP&L Production Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Senior Production Supervisors are:

Resilient Detail oriented Ambitious Demonstrate high integrity

 

 

You'll Have:

Education: High School DiplomaExperience:Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekendsAbility to work independently with limited supervisionCapable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work
assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughputStrong organizational and administrative skillsAbility to multi-taskStrong problem-solving and conflict management skills
 Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
 

Even Better You'll Have…

Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied
Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.Experience:Body shop /stamping / subassembly, or manufacturing assembly and machining experience desiredKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing principlesSafety and MP&L experience preferredKnowledge of constraint management principlesMicrosoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

This role is open to salary grades 6 & 7.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

What You'll Do…

Supervise, evaluate, and empower a team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirementsEnsure safety, quality, and productivity objectives are met through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality partsDrive to exceed personal/team/Company goals by holding self and team to high performance standards through servant leadershipBuild strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teamsSupport peer team with training, coaching and developmentOptimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives. At Ford Motor Company, Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized workCreate a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasksBasic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documentsResponsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the departmentEnsure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the production line feed location, to the delivery of finished product to customersProvide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilitiesSupport Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practicesLead and manage unionized hourly personnelEnsure flawless introduction of new parts to production through proactive planning and cross-functional communicationEffectively implement the Engineering Change ProcessIdentify data gaps in CMMS (missed production counts, etc.) and take corrective actions.