Senior Production Supervisor

Ford - Lincoln Veteran Careers Program; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Livonia, MI seeks a Senior Production Supervisor to guide front-line teams, drive lean improvements, and manage safety, quality and productivity in a unionized setting.

The role requires leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication to mentor staff, optimize KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2–3 years of experience as a lead / senior supervisor.
• Ability to work night shift, weekends, and rotating shifts.
• Independent worker with limited supervision capability.
• Capable of directing a unionized hourly workforce in safety, quality and throughput.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and solve problems.
• Demonstrated One Ford leadership behaviors and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor frontline team members to build capability and drive performance.
• Manage skills matrix and certifications (forklift, crane, hazmat).
• Ensure consistent shift handoffs across all shifts and crews.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain morale in a union environment.
• Set KPIs for attendance, quality, cost and safety.
• Recognize good performance and address gaps.
• Apply One Ford leadership through communication and teambuilding.
• Control labor costs, overtime, and headcount-to-volume ratios.
• Monitor inventory/WIP and reduce premium freight reliance.
• Apply lean tools: 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, waste elimination.
• Optimize equipment manpower in lean execution and reduce RTO.
• Apply FPS or equivalent lean principles and safety standards.
• Lead safety incidents investigations and RCCA.
• Identify hazards via near-miss reporting and safety audits.
• Lead safety talks and ensure PPE and Vehicle Safety Procedure compliance.
• Use root-cause problem-solving (5-Why, Ishikawa).
• Use data-driven decisions with metrics, trends, and dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Forklift certification

Crane certification

Hazmat training

Job description

Senior Production Supervisor - 8FM

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Production Supervisors to the next level. Some of these talented employees have the title of ‘Senior Process Coach – Production’ and are responsible for delivering base department score card objectives as well as managing the processes to ensure optimum conditions and leading input stability to support and drive change and transformation.

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

In this position...

The Senior 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 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

You'll have...

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2–3 years of experience as a lead / senior supervisor
• Ability to work the night shift, as well as weekends and rotating shifts as needed
• 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
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit One Ford leadership behaviors, combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Required Behaviors

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

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Safety and quality experience
• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

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.

This position is a salary grade 6-7 - from $72,480 -$141,360

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. 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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