Senior Production Supervisor - Material Handling, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Senior Production Supervisor  

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
 

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

 

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

 

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions

• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future

• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others

• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry. 

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.​

This role oversees end‑to‑end material handling from receiving docks to point‑of‑use, including storage, line feeding, shipping/receiving SAP transactions, hazmat and scrap management, and utilization of AGVs and PMHVs. It supports Ford Production System deployment, participates in SAP MRP development and launch phases, and maintains accurate inventory through strong warehouse management, 5S, and site identification. The position ensures timely, error‑free customer delivery, manages safety and cost optimization within the warehouse, and drives policy deployment through clear objectives and accountability. Additional responsibilities include SQDCPME performance reviews, budget control, and continuous process improvements that may require updates to equipment, resources, or facility layouts.

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. 
• End-to-End Material Handling: Direct and control the management of production and non-production materials from receiving docks through storage, line feeding, to the point of use, and ultimately to the customer. This includes shipping/receiving SAP transactions, material disposition, Hazmat handling, scrap removal, and efficient use of AGV and PMHV (Powered Material Handling Vehicle).
• Ford Production System (FPS) Support: Develop and implement Ford Production System, industrial material flow and lean manufacturing practices.
• ERP System Support: Support the MP&L MRP Development and Deployment Plan through the Explore, Realization, Test, and Hypercare phase of launching SAP.
• Inventory Management: Establish reasonable and efficient storage mechanisms, including 5S/site identification to meet requirements, ensuring inventory and document management targets are 100% accurate.
• On-Time Delivery: Ensure accurate and timely delivery to customers, with zero external customer complaints due to delivery errors.
• Warehouse Management: Oversee warehouse integrity, safety, delivery optimization, and cost optimization. Plan material requirements according to production line needs.
• Policy Deployment: Manage the business with policy deployment objectives, implementation plans, and accountability.
• Performance Monitoring: Conduct departmental reviews, assessing performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, and environment (SQDCPME).
• Cost Control: Maintain the departmental budget and implement plans for continuous improvement in indirect labor and all overhead accounts.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement processes to improve material handling operations, potentially involving modifications to plant equipment, resources, or facilities.

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  

• At least 3 years’ warehouse management experience in large manufacturing enterprises.

• Material handling and warehouse team management experience.

• Proficient in using office software, familiar with MRP, ERP, or SAP systems.

• Proficient in AGV and PMHV (Powered Material Handling Vehicle)

• At least 5 years’ experience in large manufacturing enterprises (materials, electronics, automotive and other industries).

• Knowledge and skills: Familiar with the operation process of manufacturing enterprise warehouse, with the ability of quality management, process optimization and overall organization.

• Proficient in ERP software such as SAP, Office software, excellent document writing ability.

 

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• 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 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.     
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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