Lead Sheet Metal Supervisor

Ford, Inc; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Lead Sheet Metal Supervisor to guide a skilled hourly team in an onsite setting. You will manage receipt, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping while driving safety, quality, and efficiency initiatives.

Lead with a servant mindset, develop your team, and use data-driven insights to reduce downtime and defects. The role demands strong communication and adaptability across rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in 3–7+ years supervisory, manufacturing, military, or related experience.
• Knowledge of SAP/EWM to manage systems and processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independently.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to ensure accountability from all employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping; meet Cost, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Maintenance, and People objectives.
• Act as a champion of workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Direct a team across warehouse functions to ensure high-quality products and timely production targets.
• Apply a Bias for Action to address safety and quality issues and improve processes.
• Develop a high-performing team through servant leadership and growth opportunities.
• Utilize data to reduce downtime and defects, tracking attendance and transforming data into insights.

Skills

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Shift flexibility

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP/EWM

Job description

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...

We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.

In this vital onsite role, you will lead a skilled team, ensuring safety protocols are rigorously followed, inventory is accurately managed, and orders are fulfilled efficiently and on time. You'll be at the heart of our day-to-day operations, driving performance and fostering a positive work environment.

As a Lead Sheet Metal 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 their best work and feel empowered.Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Lead a team responsible for receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping. Deliver objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Maintenance, and People.

Safety First:

Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance

Driving Operational Excellence:

Lead and direct a team of employees across various warehouse functions that could include receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance, addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.

Strategic Focus & Problem Solving:

Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply a 'Bias for Action' mindset, promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems, developing and implementing effective solutions, making timely and well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.

Team Leadership & Development:

Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high-performing, winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

Utilize data and insights to strike downs, downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance:

Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.

Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships:

Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a safe environment.

Accountability & Fairness:

Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.

Collaboration:

Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, the union, and management to continuously improve everything.

You’ll have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn current systems (SAP/EWM)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independently
• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to ensure accountability from all employees

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology/ Kaizen and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) experience
• Experience managing in a unionized workplace and working with collective bargaining agreements
• Experience in warehousing operations, logistics management, and supply chain coordination

• 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 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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