Warehouse Supervisor

Ford, Inc; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and prescription drug

Family care & parental leave

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Ford Motor Company in Memphis, TN is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead an hourly team in a fast-paced distribution operation. You will ensure safety, accuracy, and on-time shipments while driving performance and a culture of accountability.

You'll apply data-driven decision making, manage inventory, and coordinate with unions and partners. The role emphasizes Lean practices, problem solving, and servant leadership to develop high-performing teams across rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ supervisory, manufacturing, military or related experience.
• Knowledge of SAP/EWM systems.
• Excellent communication and data interpretation skills.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to work onsite and manage multiple shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping.
• Drive safety, quality, and on-time fulfillment across operations.
• Apply data-driven decision making to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with union representatives and management to improve processes.
• Develop high-performing teams through servant leadership and coaching.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Onsite work

SAP/EWM knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP/EWM

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.

In this vital onsite role, you will lead a skilled team, ensuring safety protocols are rigorously followed, inventory is accurately managed, and orders are fulfilled efficiently and on time. You'll be at the heart of our day-to-day operations, driving performance, and fostering a positive work environment.

What you'll do...

As a Warehouse 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. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Lead a team responsible for receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping. Deliver objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Maintenance, and People.

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 across various warehouse functions that could include receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping, ensuring the team consistently ships 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 a 'Bias for Action” mindset, 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. 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 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...

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ supervisory, manufacturing, military or other relevant experience
  • Internship and co‑op experience will be considered
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn current systems (SAP/EWM)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independently
• Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to ensure accountability from all employees
• The ability to work onsite and the flexibility to work multiple shift patterns including weekends and holidays as needed

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience (Internship and co‑op experience considered)
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology/ Kaizen and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) experience
• Experience managing in a unionized workplaceand working with collective bargaining agreements
• Experience in warehousing operations, logistics management, and supply chain coordination

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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