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Ford Motor Company

Production Supervisor

Ford Motor Company
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onsite senior full-time $74,300-$124,500 Sterling Heights, MI

First indexed 25 Jul 2026

Description

As a Production Supervisor, you will play a critical role in driving performance, safety, and quality across the shop floor.

You will lead and develop hourly team members, build strong working relationships with union representatives and management, and help create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Through effective leadership and a commitment to standardized work, you will help ensure production lines run safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality levels.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, develop, and empower an hourly team to produce world-class manufactured products.
  • Lead daily workflow to achieve quality, safety, and productivity targets.
  • Coach standardized work and verify process adherence to help ensure safe, smooth, and efficient operations.
  • Set high performance expectations and drive the team to exceed individual, team, and company goals.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with hourly team members, union stewards, and management partners.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and steady leadership in demanding situations.
  • Listen actively to team members and business partners to support open, two-way communication.
  • Use innovative thinking and a customer-first mindset to support continuous improvement on the line.
  • Enforce workplace policies and promote a strong culture of safety.
  • Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) consistently and effectively.
  • Value diverse perspectives and encourage ideas that strengthen the team and the business.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1+ years of supervisory experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
  • 1+ years of project management experience, demonstrating the ability to work independently on complex tasks
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

Benefits

  • 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.
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