Senior Production Leader: Lean, Safety & Union Expertise

Lincoln Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Presencial; USD 72.000 - 141.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a Senior Production Supervisor to lead frontline teams, drive KPIs, and implement safety and lean practices. The role requires 2–3 years of supervisory experience, ability to work night shifts, and experience with unionized hourly workers.

The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression within a global manufacturing environment.

Formación

• 2-3 years of experience as a lead / senior supervisor.
• Ability to work the night shift, weekends and rotating shifts.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Capable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes related to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit One Ford leadership behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Coach and mentor frontline salary/hourly team members to build capability and drive performance
• Manage skills matrix, including certifications and license renewals (forklift, crane, hazmat)
• Ensure consistent shift handoff communication across all shifts and crews
• Resolve conflicts and manage team morale within a union/UAW environment
• Set clear expectations and KPIs for attendance, quality, cost and safety
• Recognize and reinforce good performance, not just correct poor performance
• Demonstrate One Ford leadership behaviors through strong interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Manage labor costs, including overtime scheduling and control, headcount-to-volume ratios
• Control inventory/WIP, monitor dock-to-dock time, and reduce reliance on premium freight
• Apply lean tools including 5S, standardized work, value stream mapping, and waste elimination
• Optimize equipment manpower utilization in running lean and opportunities to reduce RTO.
• Apply Ford Production System (FPS) or equivalent lean production system principles
• Apply OSHA/Ford safety standards, including forklift safety, pedestrian/vehicle separation
• Lead incident investigations and root cause corrective action (RCCA)
• Proactively identify hazards through near-miss reporting, safety audits, and Gemba Walks
• Lead safety talks and reinforce PPE and all Vehicle Safety Procedure compliance
• Apply root cause problem-solving methods (5-Why, fishbone/Ishikawa)
• Use data-driven decision making, including metrics tracking, trend analysis, and dashboards

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Conflict management

Safety awareness

Team mentoring

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI seeks a Senior Production Supervisor to lead frontline teams, drive KPIs, and implement safety and lean practices. The role requires 2–3 years of supervisory experience, ability to work night shifts, and experience with unionized hourly workers.

The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career progression within a global manufacturing environment.