Description
We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up.
Responsibilities
As a Production Supervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. You'll be leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.
- Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance
- Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets
- Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency
- Apply for a "Bias for Action," promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems
- Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performing, winning teams and investing in their growth
- Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality
- Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety
- Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions
- Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards
- Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience
- Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends
- Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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