Production Supervisor - MP&L

Production Supervisor 

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles the world expects from us. Within our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. That means we’re continually seeking diligent, determined performers who think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.

In this position...

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

Resilient
Detail oriented
Ambitious
Demonstrate high integrity

What you'll do...

• Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
• Coach hourly employees to ensure the delivery of the right materials, at the right time, in the right quantities, in the right place to the production lines
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives
• Assure Startup & Close-out verification / confirmation tasks are completed
• Conduct daily confirmations and confirm concerns are readily addressed and requirements are met
• Perform Standardized Work including periodic job observations, Deep Knowledge, and timely resolution of abnormalities at the lowest level, to achieve objectives
• Confirm work areas adhere to workplace organization, and workstations are free of debris and contamination
• Ensure EOS standards are adhered to and identify additional opportunities
• Coach and support Team Leaders to achieve objectives through standardized work
• Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities and confirm closure of concerns
• Support the Work Groups / Teams to ensure they have appropriate materials and supplies to maintain flow
• Adhere to Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions
• Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
• Own working together, modeling the Ford values and expected behaviors
• Ensure Work Group members are appropriately recognized for the accomplishments

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 5 years of Manufacturing Plant Supervisory experience
• At least 3 years of Material Handling Supervisory Experience
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
• Ability to work Overtime as needed by the business
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Capable of assigning work to hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms 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 behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

  
  

Even Better You'll Have…

• Bachelor’s Degree
• High volume production experience preferred
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook) 
• Prior experience managing a diverse work force

• Maintenance Experience

  
  

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 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 6-7 - from $72,480 -$141,360

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR 

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. 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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