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MH supervisor for MPL is responsible for coaching safety, quality, and productivity by following standardized work processes. Key duties include monitoring andon occurrences and acting as a secondary first responder, verifying safe and smooth line operations through Process Confirmation, and supporting continuous improvement by coaching problem resolution at the lowest level. The role involves communication, recognition, and building capabilities among Team Leaders and Team Members to foster a productive work environment. Administrative tasks related to supervisory responsibilities and documentation are also part of the position.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...
As a Material Handling Supervisor, you are a critical responsibility, including managing daily functions for the facility and department, ensuring proper material flow from receiving to delivery of finished products, and allocating resources effectively to cover material handling duties. The Supervisor supports the Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practices and leads unionized hourly personnel. The role also involves ensuring the flawless introduction of new parts to production via proactive planning and cross-functional communication, implementing the Engineering Change Process, and identifying and correcting data gaps in the Common Material Management System. In addition, synchronizing transportation of end items through the transportation network to our customers flawlessly without interruptions.
Safety First: Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance
Driving Operational Excellence: Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance, addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.
Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply for a "Bias for Action," promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems, developing and implementing effective solutions, making timely and well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.
Team Leadership & Development: Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performing, winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance: Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.
Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a psychologically safe environment.
Accountability & Fairness: Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.
Collaboration: Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, the union, and management to continuously improve everything.
Qualifications
You'll have ...
- Education: High School Diploma
- Experience:
- Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Capable 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 throughput
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong 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 may have...
- Preferred candidates hold a bachelor's degree in fields such as industrial operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Management.
- Desired experience includes body shop, stamping, subassembly, manufacturing assembly, or machining.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles, safety and MP&L experience, constraint management principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) are also preferred.
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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-$121,440.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Ability to work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to assign work to unionized hourly employees and hold them accountable for safety, quality, and throughput processes
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to multitask
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-management skills
- Leadership in One FORD leadership behaviors
- Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in industrial operations, transportation and logistics, supply chain management and information systems, applied engineering science, packaging engineering, or business management
- Experience in body shop, stamping, subassembly, manufacturing assembly, or machining
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, safety, MP&L, and constraint management principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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