Production Supervisor-MP&L

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.In this 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.​

What You’ll Do… 

• Supervise a team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements
• Create and preserve good working connections with hourly team members, union, and management teams.
• Communicate effectively with hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
• Create a safety culture and apply and implement workplace policies
• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
• Evaluate team member performance and encourage continuous improvement
• Communicate goals and leverage resources to solve problems

You’ll Have….

• High School Diploma or GED
• Microsoft Office proficiency 
• 1+ years of previous supervisory experience or 1+ years of manufacturing experience 
• Outstanding, interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills
• Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
• Flexibility in being able to work rotating shifts and hours 
• Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
• Always maintain a high level of professionalism even in difficult/stressful situations

Even Better You’ll Have…

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

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.      
 

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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