Senior Production Supervisor (KTP)

Ford Motor • Louisville, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Supervisor is a leadership position that connects strategic goals with daily production execution. The supervisor leads an hourly team, shapes workplace culture, supports employee development, and drives operational performance, safety, and product quality. The role works with team members, management, union representatives, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and continuously improve operations.

The position requires working rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends. It is an onsite role at Ford Motor Company. The salary grade is 8, with a stated range of $96,720–$162,120. 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; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Champion workplace safety by enforcing regulations and fostering a vigilant safety culture.
• Lead and direct employees to produce high-quality products and meet or exceed production targets; monitor team performance and address shortcomings while recognizing successes.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate human resources to maximize efficiency.
• Address safety and quality issues promptly, analyze problems, develop and implement solutions, make timely decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Build high-performing teams through servant leadership, employee development, motivation, and 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.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, improve processes, and drive innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality standards and pursue defect reduction and product excellence.
• Address and mediate conflicts fairly, using active listening, empathy, and de-escalation to facilitate mutually acceptable solutions.
• Build positive working relationships with employees and partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and listening.
• Promote accountability for personal and hourly workforce performance against processes and standards, and address conflicts decisively and fairly.
• Listen to and value perspectives across the team and other departments, partnering with employees, the union, and management to drive continuous improvement.

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.
• 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