Production Supervisor, Battery Pack Assembly, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company at BlueOval Battery Park in Michigan seeks a capable leader to launch a new manufacturing facility and drive electrification initiatives. You will shape culture, performance, and operations while directing a dynamic hourly workforce toward high‑quality production.

This role emphasizes safety, lean manufacturing, team development, and data‑driven decisions to improve efficiency and product quality across shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Safety First: Act as a champion of workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Driving Operational Excellence: Lead a team to meet or exceed production targets and improve performance.
• Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: Prioritize tasks and allocate resources for efficiency; address safety and quality issues promptly.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build high performing teams and invest in their growth.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data to reduce downtime, defects, and improve efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance: Identify and eliminate inefficiencies and pursue excellence in processes and products.
• Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: Mediate conflicts and maintain positive working relationships.
• Accountability & Fairness: Ensure accountability and fair practices within the team.
• Collaboration: Work with team members, union, and management to improve everything.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

MDMP

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MDMP familiarity

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Job description

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.

Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park, Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start‑up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park, Michigan, you will...

• Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

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.

What you'll do...

• 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 that consistently makes 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 for a "Bias for Action," 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 down 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, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions. 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 psychologically 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.
• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if yo