SR Production Supervisor - Quality

Ford Motor • Ypsilanti, MI

9d • $99,100 - $166,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Supervisor is a critical leadership role responsible for connecting strategic goals with daily execution and leading an hourly team. The supervisor shapes team culture, drives performance, and improves the quality and efficiency of operations while fostering a positive, collaborative, and psychologically safe workplace.

The role leads Gauge & Layout and Contamination Lab operations and personnel, supporting manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and product launch activities. It oversees dimensional inspections, contamination testing, measurement-system compliance, and the calibration, maintenance, and certification of gauges and laboratory equipment. The supervisor also monitors quality metrics, supports audits, ensures timely resolution of quality concerns, and maintains compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.

This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends. The position is salary grade 8, with a stated range of $99,100–$166,200. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale process improvements or cultural shifts.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology.
• Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) experience or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of dimensional inspection methods, GD&T, metrology, and contamination analysis.
• Experience with calibration systems, MSA, and Gauge R&R studies.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with quality systems, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

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.
• Own team performance, address shortcomings, and recognize successes.
• Prioritize work and allocate human resources to maximize efficiency; respond promptly to safety and quality issues.
• Identify and analyze problems, develop and implement solutions, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build high-performing teams, invest in employee growth, and foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Use data to reduce downtime and quality defects and improve efficiency and quality; track and report employee time and attendance.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive innovation in productivity, quality, and safety.
• 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.
• Build positive working relationships with the team, suppliers, union representatives, and other partners through transparent communication.
• Promote accountability for performance, processes, and standards among the supervisor and hourly workforce.
• Partner with team members, the union, management, and department stakeholders to pursue continuous improvement.
• Lead Gauge & Layout and Contamination Lab operations and personnel.
• Ensure accurate dimensional inspections, contamination testing, and measurement-system compliance.
• Manage calibration, maintenance, and certification of gauges and laboratory equipment.
• Support manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and product launch activities.
• Drive root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Monitor quality metrics, support audits, and ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• 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.
• 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: Senior