Production Supervisor (KTP)

Ford Motor Company • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Production Supervisor is a frontline leadership role responsible for translating strategic goals into daily execution. The supervisor leads an hourly team, fosters an environment where employees can do their best work, and is accountable for team performance, product quality, safety, and operational efficiency. The role emphasizes servant leadership, decisive problem-solving, data-driven improvement, accountability, fairness, and collaboration with employees, union representatives, management, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

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.

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 culture of vigilance.
• Lead and direct employees to produce high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets; take ownership of team performance and address shortcomings while recognizing successes.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate human resources to maximize efficiency; identify and analyze problems, develop and implement solutions, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, 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 data into actionable information for decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety; implement and maintain quality standards and pursue defect elimination.
• Address and mediate conflicts fairly, listen actively, demonstrate empathy, de-escalate tense situations, and build positive working relationships through transparent communication.
• Promote accountability for personal and hourly workforce performance against processes and standards, apply rules fairly, and respond decisively to conflict.
• Listen to and value team members and department stakeholders, partnering with employees, the union, and management to drive continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

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