Senior Production Supervisor

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $72,480 - $141,360 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Production Supervisors are: Resilient, Detail oriented, Ambitious, Demonstrate high integrity.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of supervisory and / or manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
• Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
• Create a culture of safety and apply and implement workplace policies
• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Safety and quality experience
• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Responsibilities

• Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
• Coach hourly employees to ensure the delivery of the right materials, at the right time, in the right quantities, in the right place to the production lines
• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives
• Assure Startup & Close-out verification / confirmation tasks are completed
• Conduct daily confirmations and confirm concerns are readily addressed and requirements are met
• Perform Standardized Work including periodic job observations, Deep Knowledge, and timely resolution of abnormalities at the lowest level, to achieve objectives
• Confirm work areas adhere to workplace organization, and workstations are free of debris and contamination
• Ensure EOS standards are adhered to and identify additional opportunities
• Coach and support Team Leaders to achieve objectives through standardized work
• Coach, teach, and feedback on resolution of abnormalities and confirm closure of concerns
• Support the Work Groups / Teams to ensure they have appropriate materials and supplies to maintain flow
• Adhere to Time & Data Management to promote, support, and coach a continuous improvement mindset and activities in the team
• Respect and encourage respect of all team members by my actions
• Create a Zero Tolerance environment and reaffirm team members respect each other
• Own working together, modeling the Ford values and expected behaviors
• Ensure Work Group members are appropriately recognized for the accomplishments
• Move between nights, days, evenings as needed
• Work overtime as needed

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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED