
Production Supervisor - MP&L (Material Planning & Logistics)
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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
- 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)
- 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.