Material Control Supervisor

Ford Motor • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will be a pivotal leader, embodying Ford's commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and a people-first culture. Your responsibilities will include leading an hourly unionized team responsible for Receiving, Packaging, Replenishment, Picking, and Shipping, and delivering objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Efficiency, and Absenteeism.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience in supervisory roles, manufacturing, military or other relevant experience.
• Internship and co-op experience will be considered
• Ability to work rotating shifts / hours, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance.
• Lead and direct a team of employees across various warehouse functions, including Receiving, Packaging, Replenishment, Picking, and Shipping, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets.
• Take ownership of team performance, addressing shortcomings proactively and celebrating successes.
• Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency.
• Apply a "Bias for Action," promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems.
• Identify and analyze problems, develop and implement effective solutions, make timely and well-informed decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performance, winning teams and investing in their growth.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.
• Utilize data and insights to slash downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality.
• Meticulously track and report employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality standards, and relentlessly pursue excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.
• Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively, facilitating mutually acceptable solutions.
• 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 psychologically safe environment.
• Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards.
• Ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.
• Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders.
• Be a partner with team members, the union, and management to continuously improve everything.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED