# Production Supervisor - Tool & Die

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Kansas City
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: A range of salary grades 6 and 7.
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives. You will support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level. You will also communicate and recognize team members, meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply and tooling expense targets, and build Team Leader and Team Member capability.

Key responsibilities include creating a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks, basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents, coordination of Safety Operating System activities, leading skilled trades/die maintenance personnel to evaluate Die Readiness requirements, and coaching Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a fundamental working knowledge of major automotive die forming, ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends, and a high school diploma. 1 to 3 years of experience is required.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree or completion of Die Maker apprenticeship, 3-5 years of automotive experience, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, and Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook).

We offer a competitive salary and golfer benefits package, including immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, vehicle discount program for employees and family members, tuition assistance, established and active employee resource groups, paid time off for individual and team community service, and a generous schedule of paid holidays.

## Skills

### Required
- fundamental working knowledge of major automotive die forming
- ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
- high school diploma
- production supervision
- kaizen (continuous improvement)
- safety operating system
- standardized work

### Nice to have
- bachelor's degree or completion of die maker apprenticeship
- 3-5 years of automotive experience
- lean manufacturing principles
- microsoft office knowledge (word/excel/outlook)

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