Production Supervisor

Ford Motor • Kansas City, KS

23h

About The Position

As part of Ford Motor Company’s Manufacturing team, the Production Supervisor helps build smart vehicles and leads the daily execution of manufacturing operations. This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping team culture, driving performance, and directly affecting operational quality and efficiency. The supervisor leads an hourly team, supports employees in doing their best work, and connects strategic objectives with daily production activity.

The position focuses on workplace safety, production performance, quality, problem solving, data-driven improvement, employee development, accountability, and collaboration. The supervisor works with team members, management, suppliers, and union representatives to sustain a positive, psychologically safe environment and continuously improve operations. The role requires availability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.

This position is salary grade 7, with a stated salary range of $84,480–$141,360. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

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.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by enforcing regulations and fostering a vigilant safety culture.
• Lead and direct an hourly team to produce high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets.
• Take ownership of team performance, address shortcomings proactively, and recognize successes.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate human resources effectively to maximize efficiency.
• Address safety and quality issues promptly and decisively; identify problems, develop and implement solutions, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build high-performing teams using a servant-leadership approach, 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, and turn workforce data into actionable insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and advance productivity, quality, safety, and innovation.
• 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 acceptable solutions.
• Build positive working relationships with employees and partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and listening.
• Manage personal and hourly workforce accountability for processes and standards, and apply expectations fairly and decisively.
• Listen to and value perspectives from team members and other departments, partnering with employees, the union, and management to improve operations.

Benefits

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