Production Supervisor - Quality, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

In this position, you will support the Ford Production System by leading quality control teams and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and cost standards across manufacturing operations. Safety Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices, including Combustion Safety; Energy Lockout; Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety; Working at Heights; Pre‑Task Analysis (PTA); and licensing and safety training requirements. Identify and ensure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are promptly corrected. Quality Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap. Conduct and coordinate daily audits to ensure process discipline. Maintain lab equipment in a state of compliance with specifications, fit, form, and contamination standards. Ensure compliance with all relevant corporate and departmental KPIs and management requirements. Present quality data during daily stand‑up meetings or shift handovers. Cost Minimize overtime by controlling absenteeism, preparing for and fully utilizing downtime; optimizing use of labor throughout the day. People Lead a team of hourly quality control operators. Onboard new operators on quality standards and specific defect‑recognition techniques. Build team leaders’ and team members’ capabilities. Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks; build and foster a team environment between Quality and Production. Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents. Maintain a versatility matrix that ensures technical coverage at all times. Participate in Time & Data Management meetings as prescribed by the Ford Production System (FPS). Environment Maintain 5S and other housekeeping items in all QA labs. Other Duties Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience. Ability to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekends. Preferred Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and/or Military Decision‑Making Process (MDMP) experience. Benefits Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage. Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care, 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, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600–$144,900. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate’s skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, see 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr