Manufacturing Operations Leader: Safety & Excellence

Ford; Flat Rock (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate medical, dental, and drug

Flexible family care and parental-leaf

Adoption and surrogacy support

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Generous paid holidays

Option to purchase extra vacation

Job summary

Ford is seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to transform operations at our facility in Michigan. You will champion safety, drive production targets, and lead a high‑performing team through data‑driven improvements and continuous quality initiatives.

You will develop people, manage shifts including nights/weekends, and collaborate with unions and management to deliver excellence. This role emphasizes accountability, problem solving, and a bias for action in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–7+ years supervisory/manufacturing/military experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.
• Lean/Six Sigma or MDMP experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing automation and AMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Lead a team to meet production targets and drive high-quality output.
• Allocate tasks and resources to maximize efficiency.
• Develop the team and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Use data to reduce downtime and defects and improve efficiency.
• Pursue continuous improvement to enhance productivity, quality and safety.
• Address conflicts fairly and de‑escalate tense situations.
• Ensure accountability for processes and standards among hourly workforce.
• Collaborate with team members, union and management to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Team leadership

Collaboration

Accountability

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

3–7+ years supervisory/manufacturing/military experience

Tools

Lean / Six Sigma

MDMP

Manufacturing automation

PMHV equipment

AMR systems

Job description

Ford is seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to transform operations at our facility in Michigan. You will champion safety, drive production targets, and lead a high‑performing team through data‑driven improvements and continuous quality initiatives.

You will develop people, manage shifts including nights/weekends, and collaborate with unions and management to deliver excellence. This role emphasizes accountability, problem solving, and a bias for action in a dynamic manufacturing environment.