Production Supervisor - Tool & Die

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... 

 

• Optimize throughput in accordance with budgets and cost objectives
• Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level
• Communication and Recognition
• Meet FTT, inventory, cost, scrap, supply and tooling expense targets
• Build Team Leader and Team Member capability

What you'll do...

• Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks
• Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
• Coordination of Safety Operating System activities including overhead safety, lifting and rigging and Energy Control and Lockout procedures
• Lead skilled trades/die maintenance personnel to evaluate Die Readiness requirements for maintaining and improving production yields, output, and up time.
•  Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work

You'll have...

• Fundamental working knowledge major automotive die forming
• Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
• High School Diploma
• 1 to 3 years experience

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 

Even better, you may have...

•  Bachelor’s Degree or completion of Die Maker apprenticeship
• 3-5 years automotive experience Body shop/stamping/subassembly experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Prior experience managing a unionized work force.

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-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, includin