Production Supervisor - Quality, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor • Marshall, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions, build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future, create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others, and be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry. At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Quality Production Supervisor role to the next level. These talented employees are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System. At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to include, but not limited to: Combustion Safety; Energy Lockout; Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety; Working at Heights; Pre-Task Analysis (PTA); and licensing and safety training requirements
• Identify and insure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are promptly corrected
• Drive Continuous Improvement in order to reduce scrap
• Conduct and coordinate daily audits to ensure process discipline
• Maintain lab equipment in a state of compliance with specifications, fit, form, and contamination standards
• Ensure the compliance with all relevant corporate and departmental KPIs and management requirements
• Present quality data during daily "stand-up" meetings or shift handovers
• Minimize overtime by controlling absenteeism, preparing for and fully utilizing down time; optimizing use of labor throughout the day
• Lead a team of hourly quality control operators
• Onboard new operators on quality standards and specific defect-recognition techniques.
• Build Team Leaders’ and Team Members’ capabilities
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks; build and foster a team environment between Quality and Production
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Maintain a versatility matrix that ensures technical coverage at all times
• Participate in Time & Data Management meetings as prescribed by Ford Production System (FPS)
• Maintain 5S and other housekeeping items in all QA labs
• Perform other related duties as required

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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