Production Supervisor- MPL

At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Material Planning & Logistics Supervisors to the next level. These talented employees have the title of “Process Coach – MP&L” and are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System. Material Planning & Logistics teams work to provide a synchronous flow of materials to customers at an affordable cost.

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers.   We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

 

In this position... 

The Material, Planning & Logistics Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. MPL Supervisors are:

 

• Resilient
• Detail oriented
• Ambitious
• Demonstrate high integrity

 

What you'll do...

• Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
• Monitor and on occurrences. Be the first responder as secondary support
• Through Process Confirmation, verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts
• Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to the lowest level
• Communication and recognition
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability
• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the production line feed location, to the delivery of finished product to customers
• Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities
• Support Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practices
• Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
• Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

 

Required Behaviors

• 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 

You'll have... 
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year supervisory experience in a Material Planning & Logistic manufacturing environment
• 1+ years Microsoft Office experience


 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Safety and MP&L experience preferred
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Successful candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership in One FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

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