Production Supervisor - Press

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Dearborn, MI, USA
In-Office
72K-141K Annually
Junior
Automotive
The Role
Supervise and coach hourly manufacturing teams to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets. Organize workflow, enforce standardized work and CBA, drive continuous improvement, and build strong relationships with hourly, union, and management teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Production Supervisor

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.

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

  • Process driven

Responsibilities

What You'll Do.....

  • Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements

  • Ensure safety, quality, and productivity objectives are met through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts

  • Drive to exceed personal, team, Company goals by holding self & team to high performance standards through servant leadership

  • Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams

Qualifications

You'll have...

 

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 2+ years of supervisory and / or manufacturing experience

  • Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

  • Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

 

Required Behaviors:

 

  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations 

  • Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers

  • Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset

  • Create a culture of safety and apply and implement workplace policies

  • Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively

  • Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others 

 

 

Even better, you may have...

  • Bachelor’s Degree 

  • Safety and quality experience 

  • Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified

  • Knowledge of constraint management principles  

  • Prior experience managing a unionized workforce 

  • Stamping experience

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you are looking for the next step in your career and passionate about developing your capabilities, 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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Skills Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
  • Maintain professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
  • Two-way communicator who actively listens to team members and leaders
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and customer-first mindset
  • Create a culture of safety and implement workplace policies
  • Administer the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistently and effectively
  • Value different opinions and openness to others' perspectives
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Safety and quality experience
  • Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification
  • Knowledge of constraint management principles
  • Prior experience managing a unionized workforce
  • Stamping experience

Ford Motor Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ford Motor Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Ford Motor Company.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Dearborn, MI
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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