Production Supervisor - MP&L (Material Planning & Logistics)

Ford

  • Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Category: ManufacturingDegree Level: High School Graduate or equivalentJob Description:Position Duties: * Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
  • Monitor andon 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
  • Ensure flawless introduction of new parts to production through proactive planning and cross-functional communication
  • Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process
  • Identify data gaps in CMMS (missed production counts, etc.) and take corrective actions.
Responsibilities:Minimum Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED Required
  • 1 year of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
  • Experience as a Logistics, Materials Management, Production Supervisor, or a similar role is highly desirable
  • Experience with inventory management systems (e.g., MRP, SAP) highly desirable
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Capable of assigning work to a 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
  • Ability to multitask
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
Qualifications:Preferred Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.
  • Experience:
  • Body shop/stamping/subassembly, or manufacturing assembly and machining experience desired
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Safety and MP&L experience preferred
  • Knowledge of constraint management principles
  • Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)
We are committed to our products and customers, but we also recognize that our employees are the driving force behind our success. Find out what it is like to love our job. Come discover a Company that is focused on designing better cars, but also cares about you, your family and your community. By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.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 include 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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHDThis position is a salary grade 6- 7.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 committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.#LI-Onsite#Productionsupervisor

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