Senior Production Supervisor

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.

As a Senior 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 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 drive 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 7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale process improvements or cultural shifts.
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology, Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience or equivalent, union experience, and experience in an automotive environment are preferred.

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.