Production Supervisor-MP&L
About The Position
The Material Handling Supervisor is a front-line leadership role that bridges the gap between strategic planning and shop-floor execution. You will oversee a team of material handlers, tugger drivers, and forklift operators in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The primary focus is on maintaining a safe work environment while achieving operational targets related to delivery precision and cost. You will be expected to troubleshoot real-time delivery issues, manage labor relations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles. The Material Handling Supervisor leads a team of hourly personnel in the execution of daily logistics operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, timely, and accurate delivery of materials from the warehouse to the production line, managing labor resources, and maintaining inventory integrity to support uninterrupted manufacturing. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation. We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It’s our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles.
Requirements
- Leadership experience
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experience managing labor relations
- Experience in logistics operations
- Experience with inventory management
Responsibilities
- Oversee a team of material handlers, tugger drivers, and forklift operators.
- Maintain a safe work environment.
- Achieve operational targets related to delivery precision and cost.
- Troubleshoot real-time delivery issues.
- Manage labor relations.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Lead a team of hourly personnel in the execution of daily logistics operations.
- Ensure the safe, timely, and accurate delivery of materials from the warehouse to the production line.
- Manage labor resources.
- Maintain inventory integrity to support uninterrupted manufacturing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
