Senior Production Supervisor

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...

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.

What you'll do...

· Confirm standards are in place

· Support issues raised by the teams

· Plan changes to the system

· Manage changes to the system

· Communication and Recognition

· Develop highly competent and motivated people

· Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks

· Ensure completion of administrative responsibilities

· Supervise salaried employees

You'll have... 

· Education: High School Diploma

· Experience: 2-3 years’ experience as a Process Coach

o Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

o Ability to work independently with limited supervision

o Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput

o Strong organizational and administrative skills

o Ability to multi-task

o Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

· Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Even better, you may have...

· Education: Bachelor’s Degree

· Experience:

o Body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience preferred

o Safety and Quality experience preferred

o Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

o Knowledge of constraint management principles

o Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

o Prior experience managing a unionized work force

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. 

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grade 8.

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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