Maintenance Supervisor- Material handling

Ford • Flat Rock, MI

1d • $84,480 - $141,360 • Onsite

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for material handling. This is a leadership position responsible for shaping team culture, driving performance, and influencing the quality and efficiency of operations. The supervisor leads employees to make high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets, while prioritizing safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role requires a servant-leadership approach: developing high-performing teams, maintaining positive working relationships, and collaborating with team members, union representatives, suppliers, management, and other departments. The supervisor uses data to reduce downtime and quality defects, track employee time and attendance, and guide operational improvements. Candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or the 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 meet or exceed production targets and produce high-quality products.
• Own team performance by proactively addressing shortcomings and recognizing successes.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate human resources to maximize efficiency.
• Address safety and quality issues promptly and decisively; identify problems, develop and implement solutions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build high-performing teams, invest in employee growth, and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Use data and insights to reduce downtime and quality defects and improve efficiency and quality.
• Track and report employee time and attendance, using the information to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality standards and work to eliminate defects.
• Address and mediate conflicts fairly, using active listening and empathy to de-escalate tense situations and facilitate solutions.
• Build positive working relationships with employees and partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication.
• Hold self and hourly employees accountable to processes and standards, and address conflicts decisively and fairly.
• Listen to and value perspectives across the team and other departments, partnering with team members, the union, and management to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• 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.
• 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