Senior Production Supervisor, Ford Energy

Ford Energy; Glendale (KY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Parental leave programs

Flexible holiday schedule

Job summary

Ford Energy in Glendale, KY is looking for a Senior Production Supervisor to bridge strategic goals with day-to-day execution. You will lead an hourly team, foster a culture of safety, and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include championing data-driven decisions, ensuring quality, and coordinating with cross-functional partners to meet production targets. This role entails rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• As Senior Production Supervisor, lead a dedicated hourly team to meet production targets and uphold safety and quality standards.
• Champion workplace safety and enforce regulations while fostering a culture of vigilance.
• Apply data-driven decision making to reduce downtime and defects, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Process improvement

Shift work (nights/weekends)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

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.

Job Description

In this position, you will steer cross‑functional initiatives, champion innovation, and serve as the critical link between corporate vision and day‑to‑day execution. You will build a high‑performing culture, inspire change, and be accountable for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

As a Senior Production Supervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. You’ll be leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.

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 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, 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, and management to continuously improve everything.

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.

Even better, you may have

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

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care 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 $99,100-$166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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.

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

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