Production Supervisor - MP&L

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2 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Automotive
The Role
The Production Supervisor will coach safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities include monitoring production processes, managing material flow, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
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At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers.   We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.
 

Responsibilities

Position Duties:

  • Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work

  • Monitor andon occurrences. Be the first responder as secondary support

  • Through Process Confirmation, verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts

  • Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to the lowest level

  • Communication and recognition

  • Build Team Leader and Team Member capability

  • Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks

  • Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents

  • Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department

  • Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the production line feed location, to the delivery of finished product to customers

  • Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities 

  • Support Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practices

  • Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel 

  • Ensure flawless introduction of new parts to production through proactive planning and cross-functional communication

  • Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process

  • Identify data gaps in CMMS (missed production counts, etc.) and take corrective actions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • 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 

Preferred Requirements:  

  • 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 desired
    • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
    • Safety and MP&L experience preferred
    • Knowledge of constraint management principles
    • Microsoft 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 coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. 

 

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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.

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The Company
Campbellfield, VIC
175,633 Employees
Year Founded: 1903

What We Do

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

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