Supplemental Complete Area of Responsibility (CAR) Supervisor

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

*Note this is a supplemental position and is not eligible for all benefits*

In this position... 

The CAR Supervisor position is a supervisory leadership role supported by on-the-job training, development, and opportunity for career progression. 

• Resilient

• Detail oriented

• Ambitious

• Demonstrate high integrity

What you'll do...

• Create a safety culture and apply and implement workplace policies

• Lead/coach skilled trades/maintenance personnel in all aspects of asset management including but not limited to: asset availability (mean time to repair, mean time between failure), cycle time, preventative maintenance, predictive and condition-based monitoring technologies.

• Lead/coach teams in leveraging new and existing machine monitoring tools to identify constraints in the system and systematically reduce and eliminate interruptions in production flow.

• Supervise, evaluate, and empower an hourly team that produces manufactured products, and organize workflow to meet quality and daily productivity requirements

• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity objectives are met through coaching standardized work, verifying lines are running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts

• Build strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union, and management teams.

• Communicate effectively with hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers

• Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively

• Evaluate team member performance and encourage continuous improvement

You'll have... 

• Fundamental working knowledge of PLC logic and controls/automation

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1+ years of supervisory and / or manufacturing experience

• 1+ years of maintenance or automation experience

• Working knowledge in Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Ability to work rotating shifts and hours, including nights and weekends

• Mechanical aptitude

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

• Outstanding, interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills

• Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others 

• Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations 

Even better, you may have...

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Safety and quality experience 

• Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified

• Knowledge of constraint management principles 

• Prior experience managing a unionized 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!

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-162,120.

Click here to find out more about available programs and benefits: https://fordcareers.co/supplemental

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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