Production Supervisor - Production

Ford Motor Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a team in Livonia, Michigan. This critical role involves ensuring quality, safety, and productivity through effective leadership and communication, supported by training and career growth opportunities. The candidate will foster engagement and continuous improvement in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off for community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.
• Experience in high-pressure environments while maintaining professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team to meet quality and productivity goals.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity through coaching.
• Build strong relationships with team members and management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Production Supervisor - Production

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. What will you make today?

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.

In this position...

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

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

Qualifications

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

Required Behaviors

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
• Effective two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners, and customers
• Highly committed to continuous improvement, applying innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
• Create a culture of safety and implement workplace policies
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistently and effectively
• Values different opinions and is open to ideas and perspectives from others

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder… or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work-life balance that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized backup childcare, 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 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

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

This position is in salary grades 6 and 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 regardless of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Responsibilities

• Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team to meet quality and productivity goals
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity through coaching and verifying smooth, safe operation of lines
• Drive team and personal performance standards through servant leadership
• Build strong relationships with team members, union, and management