Senior Production Leader: Drive Safety, Quality & Lean Excellence

Ford Motor Company; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave / family care

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to lead an hourly team and drive transformation across safety, quality, and productivity. This role reports to operations leadership and focuses on culture, performance, and daily execution.

You will champion data-driven decisions, guide root-cause investigations, and implement improvements across processes, ensuring alignment with IATF/ISO quality standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale process improvements or cultural shifts.
• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated hourly team and drive production targets.
• Champion workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Direct continuous improvement and quality assurance efforts.
• Use data to reduce downtime and defects and improve efficiency.
• Foster servant leadership and develop high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with union and management to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

GD&T

Calibration systems

MSA / Gauge R&R

IATF 16949 / ISO 9001

Job description

Ford Motor Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to lead an hourly team and drive transformation across safety, quality, and productivity. This role reports to operations leadership and focuses on culture, performance, and daily execution.

You will champion data-driven decisions, guide root-cause investigations, and implement improvements across processes, ensuring alignment with IATF/ISO quality standards and customer requirements.