Senior Production Supervisor

Ford Motor Company; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Parental leave

Back-up childcare

Vehicle discount

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Sterling Heights, MI, seeks a senior manufacturing supervisor to lead transformation on the production floor. You will shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include championing safety, directing a team to meet targets, applying data-driven decisions, and developing high-performing, collaborative teams. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in supervision or manufacturing are required; rotating shifts including

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Safety first: champion workplace safety and enforce regulations.
• Drive operational excellence and lead a team to meet production targets.
• Strategic focus & problem solving: allocate resources and address safety/quality.
• Team leadership & development: build high performing teams.
• Data-driven decision making: track attendance and transform data into insights.
• Continuous improvement & quality assurance: identify inefficiencies and pursue excellence.
• Conflict resolution & relationships: mediate conflicts and foster collaboration.
• Accountability & fairness: ensure accountability and decisiveness.
• Collaboration: listen to stakeholders and work with union and management.

Skills

Leadership

Lean / Six Sigma

MDMP Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

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...

We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.

What You’ll Do...

Safety First

Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance

Driving Operational Excellence

Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets. You will take ownership of team performance, addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.

Strategic Focus & Problem Solving

Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply for a \"Bias for Action\", promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems, developing and implementing effective solutions, making timely and well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.

Team Leadership & Development

Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performing, winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance

Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.

Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships

Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a psychologically safe environment.

Accountability & Fairness

Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.

Collaboration

Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, the union, and management to continuously improve everything.

You’ll have...

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology
• Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience or equivalent

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 8 and ranges from $96,720-$162,120.

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.

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