Production Supervisor Quality Layout

Ford Motor Company; Woodhaven (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead layout inspection processes and enforce quality standards across multiple shifts. This role involves supervising a skilled workforce, ensuring data integrity, and fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will bring experience in CMM programming and have a strong dedication to quality and teamwork, driving continuous improvement within the organization. With comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee success, this position offers a robust opportunity for career development.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program for employees and family

Paid time off for community service

Generous schedule of paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in CMM programming required.
• 1+ years in supervisory and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coach and lead teams to meet quality objectives.
• Oversee CMM and Blue Light Scanning programming.
• Maintain calibration records and inspection documentation.

Skills

CMM programming

Data analysis

Team leadership

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for leading layout inspection and metrology processes to ensure alignment with customer expectations and our quality operating system. This position involves coaching team members on standardized work practices, resolving data collection system issues, and supporting continuous improvement through data analysis.

Key responsibilities include maintaining calibration records, overseeing CMM and Blue Light Scanning programming, and directing daily part validation activities. The supervisor collaborates with the Launch Manager and support teams to manage job launches, insourcing, and engineering changes—ensuring all related documentation and visual aids (e.g., reference panels and bullseyes) are accurately maintained and updated.

The role requires supervision of a skilled hourly workforce across multiple shifts, creating a positive and productive work environment. Additional responsibilities include performing basic administrative and supervisory tasks to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years’ experience in CMM programming

Required Behaviors

• CMM programming and Blue Light Scanning experience
• 1+ years of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

Even better, you may have...

• Previous supervisory experience in a quality or layout inspection environment
• Strong understanding of metrology equipment including CMM and Blue Light Scanners
• Familiarity with calibration procedures and quality systems
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work across all shifts as needed
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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 individual and team 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 a range of salary grades 6 and 7 and 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Responsibilities

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

What you'll do...

• Coach and lead teams to meet Quality objectives using the Quality Operating System
• Identify and resolve data collection system issues
• Support job launches, insourcing, and engineering changes in collaboration with the Launch Manager
• Maintain and manage calibration records and inspection documentation
• Oversee CMM and Blue Light Scanning programming and daily part validations
• Analyze quality data to drive process improvements
• Supervise and direct a skilled hourly workforce across multiple shifts
• Ensure a positive and productive work environment
• Perform administrative duties including scheduling, documentation, and basic supervisory tasks