Production Supervisor-MP&L

In this position ...

• The Material Handling Supervisor is a front-line leadership role that bridges the gap between strategic planning and shop-floor execution. You will oversee a team of material handlers, tugger drivers, and forklift operators in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The primary focus is on maintaining a safe work environment while achieving operational targets related to delivery precision and cost. You will be expected to troubleshoot real-time delivery issues, manage labor relations, and drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• The Material Handling Supervisor leads a team of hourly personnel in the execution of daily logistics operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, timely, and accurate delivery of materials from the warehouse to the production line, managing labor resources, and maintaining inventory integrity to support uninterrupted manufacturing.

What you will do ...

• Safety Leadership: Enforce all safety protocols and PPE requirements. Conduct regular safety talks, perform area inspections, and lead incident investigations to ensure a "zero-accident" culture.
• Personnel Management: Supervise, coach, and develop a team of hourly employees. Manage shift schedules, overtime, performance evaluations, and training requirements.
• Operational Execution: Coordinate the daily movement of materials to ensure 100% on-time delivery to the production line, preventing any line-stoppages due to material shortages.
• Inventory Accuracy: Oversee cycle counting processes and dock-to-stock transitions to ensure system inventory matches physical stock. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Equipment Oversight: Manage the daily inspection and maintenance schedules for the material handling fleet (forklifts, tuggers, AGVs) to ensure equipment uptime and operator safety.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the flow of material and implement "Standard Work" instructions to improve efficiency and reduce waste (Muda).
• Dock Management: Supervise inbound and outbound freight operations, ensuring trailers are spotted, unloaded, and processed according to the delivery schedule.
• Communication: Act as the primary liaison between the logistics department and production shift managers to align on daily priorities and volume fluctuations.

You'll have... 

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in warehouse management or logistics within a manufacturing environment (Automotive experience strongly preferred).
• Education:  High School Diploma or GED
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
  • Experience working in a unionized environment (UWA/UAW) is a significant advantage.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Certifications: Forklift operator trainer certification or OSHA safety certification is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Proven leadership ability with a track record of managing diverse teams. Strong conflict resolution skills, the ability to work under pressure, and excellent verbal communication.
• Work Environment: Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the production schedule. This role requires being active on the plant floor for the majority of the shift.

Even better, you may have...

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

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 the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back