Production Supervisor - MP&L

Production Supervisor - MP&L We build world-class vehicles in our plants around the world, constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. It's our people who really make the difference. We encourage all of our employees to think outside the box to help us find better and more efficient ways to manufacture our vehicles In this position.... The Production Supervisor MP&L position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Production Supervisors are: * Resilient * Detail oriented * Ambitious * Demonstrate high integrity Production Supervisor MP&L In this position.... The Production Supervisor MP&L position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. Production Supervisors are: Resilient Detail oriented Ambitious Demonstrate high integrity What you'll do... * Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department * Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to marketplace 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 * Assure all safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, environment, production throughput, budgets, practices, objectives, and improvements are met * Meet First Time Through, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets * Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity by following standardized work * Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel * Provide communication and recognition * Build hourly Team Leader and Team Member capability * Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks * Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level * Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents * Ability to work independently with limited supervision * Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput * Strong organizational and administrative skills * Ability to multi-task * Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills * Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends What you'll do... * Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department * Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to marketplace 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 * Assure all safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, environment, production throughput, budgets, practices, objectives, and improvements are met * Meet First Time Through, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets * Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity by following standardized work * Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel * Provide communication and recognition * Build hourly Team Leader and Team Member capability * Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks * Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level * Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents * Ability to work independently with limited supervision * Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput * Strong organizational and administrative skills * Ability to multi-task * Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills * Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends

Created: 2026-03-23