Maintenance Supervisor- Material handling

Ford Motor Company • Flat Rock, MI

1d • $84,480 - $141,360 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for material handling, a leadership role focused on shaping workplace culture, improving team performance, and supporting the quality and efficiency of operations. The supervisor leads employees to meet production goals while championing safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position requires working rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.

The supervisor uses operational data to reduce downtime and defects, tracks employee time and attendance, allocates staffing effectively, and addresses safety, quality, and performance concerns. The role also involves developing employees, resolving workplace conflicts, and building constructive relationships with team members, suppliers, union representatives, and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
• Fundamental working knowledge of manufacturing automation, PMHV (Powered Material Handling Vehicle) equipment, and AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by enforcing regulations and fostering a vigilant safety culture.
• Lead and direct employees to produce high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets; monitor team performance and address issues while recognizing successes.
• Prioritize critical work and allocate human resources to improve efficiency.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve safety and quality issues promptly; make informed decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Develop a high-performing team through servant leadership, employee growth, motivation, and a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Use data and insights to reduce downtime and quality defects and improve operational efficiency and product quality.
• Track and report employee time and attendance, and use the information to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and maintain quality standards to prevent defects and improve productivity and safety.
• Mediate conflicts fairly, listen actively, de-escalate tense situations, and facilitate mutually acceptable solutions.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, suppliers, union representatives, management, and other stakeholders through transparent communication.
• Promote accountability for personal performance and hourly workforce compliance with processes and standards.
• Collaborate with team members, the union, management, and departmental stakeholders to continuously improve operations.

Benefits

• 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 and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager