Production Leader: Safety‑Driven Ops Excellence

Ford-Motor-Company; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Ohio is seeking a Production Supervisor to bridge strategic goals and daily execution, leading a dedicated hourly team and shaping a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

You will drive operational excellence through data-driven decisions, focus on lean improvements, develop your team, manage shifts, and collaborate with unions and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and high product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–7+ years supervisory/manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a hourly team to meet production targets with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Champions workplace safety and enforces regulations.
• Drive operational excellence and ownerteam performance.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate resources for maximum efficiency.
• Foster servant leadership and develop high-performing teams.
• Use data to reduce downtime and defects and track attendance.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies; pursue continuous improvement.
• Manage conflicts, foster positive relations with team, union, and partners.
• Ensure accountability and fair processes; collaborate across departments.

Skills

Safety

Operational Excellence

Strategic Thinking

Team Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Continuous Improvement

Conflict Resolution

Accountability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PLC logic

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Ford Motor Company in Ohio is seeking a Production Supervisor to bridge strategic goals and daily execution, leading a dedicated hourly team and shaping a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.

You will drive operational excellence through data-driven decisions, focus on lean improvements, develop your team, manage shifts, and collaborate with unions and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and high product quality.