Production Supervisor - Body

Ford Motor Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Supervisor where your leadership will drive the success of a dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you'll supervise a dedicated team, ensuring quality and productivity while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Your ability to communicate effectively and maintain professionalism in challenging situations will be key to building strong relationships with team members and management. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and empower an hourly team to meet quality and productivity standards.
• Ensure safety and quality through coaching and verifying operations.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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?

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunities for career progression. Production Supervisors are:

• Resilient
• Detail-oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity

Qualifications

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends

Required Behaviors

• Ability to maintain professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
• Effective two-way communication skills, actively listening to team members, leaders, business partners, and customers
• Commitment to continuous improvement and applying innovative, customer-first solutions
• Creating a culture of safety and implementing workplace policies
• Administering the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) effectively and consistently
• Valuing diverse opinions and being open to ideas and perspectives from others

Preferred Qualifications

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in safety and quality management
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Additional Information

For more information on salary and benefits, visit: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a salary grade 6 - 7.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. For accommodations due to a disability during the application process, call 1-888-336-0660.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team to meet quality and productivity standards
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity through coaching and verifying safe, smooth, line operations
• Exceed goals through servant leadership and high performance standards
• Build strong relationships with team members, union, and management