Production Supervisor

Ford • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations. As a Production Supervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. You'll be leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can do their best work and feel empowered.

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
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance
• Lead and direct a team of employees that consistently makes 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 for 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 performing, 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 strike down 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
• Be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing 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 childcare 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees