Lead Warehouse Supervisor

Lead Warehouse SupervisorWe 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?Ford Customer Service Division is dedicated to enhancing Ford's reputation as a top-tier service, parts, and delivery network, with a focus on providing customers with a world-class experience. In this position... We're looking for leaders who will lead transformation on the forefront. This isn't just a supervisory role; it's a critical leadership position where you'll have the power to shape culture, drive performance, and directly impact the quality and efficiency of our operations.In this vital onsite role, you will lead a skilled team, ensuring safety protocols are rigorously followed, inventory is accurately managed, and orders are fulfilled efficiently and on time. You'll be at the heart of our day-to-day operations, driving performance and fostering a positive work environment.ResponsibilitiesAs a Lead Warehouse Supervisor, you are the vital link between strategic goals and daily execution. You'll be leading a dedicated hourly team, fostering an environment where they can their best work and feel empowered. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:Lead a team responsible for receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping.Deliver objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Delivery, Maintenance, and People.Safety First: Act as a champion of workplace safety, proactively enforcing regulations and fostering a culture of vigilance.Driving Operational Excellence: Lead and direct a team of employees across various warehouse functions that could include receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality products and meets or exceeds production targets.Strategic Focus & Problem Solving: Prioritize critical tasks and effectively allocate human resources to maximize efficiency. You will apply a "Bias for Action" mindset, promptly and decisively addressing safety and quality issues to prevent larger problems. This includes identifying and analyzing problems, developing and implementing effective solutions, making timely and well-informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances.Team Leadership & Development: Embrace a servant leadership style, focusing on building high performing, winning teams and investing in their growth. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, motivating your team to achieve shared goals.Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data and insights to strike down downtime and quality defects, driving quantifiable improvements in efficiency and quality. This includes meticulously tracking and reporting employee time and attendance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance: Maintain a relentless focus on identifying and eliminating inefficiencies, improving processes, and driving innovation to enhance productivity, quality, and safety. You will be uncompromisingly committed to quality, implementing and maintaining rigorous standards, and relentlessly pursuing excellence to eliminate defects and ensure exceptional product quality.Conflict Resolution & Interpersonal Relationships: Proactively address and mediate conflicts fairly and effectively. This requires active listening, empathy, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations. You will build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with your team and all partners, including suppliers and union representatives, through transparent communication and a willingness to listen, fostering a safe environment.Accountability & Fairness: Champion accountability, managing both your own performance and that of the hourly workforce regarding processes and standards. You will ensure accountability, play fair, and meet conflict with decisive action.Collaboration: Actively listen to and value the perspectives of all team members and other department stakeholders. You will be a partner with team members, the union, and management to continuously improve everything.QualificationsYou'll have...Bachelor's degree or equivalent 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experienceKnowledge of or ability to quickly learn current systems (SAP/EWM)Excellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independentlyAbility to work rotating shifts/hours, including nights and weekendsExcellent organizational skills and ability to ensure accountability from all employeesEven better, you may have...Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology/ Kaizen and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) experienceExperience managing in a unionized workplace and working with collective bargaining agreementsExperience in warehousing operations, logistics management, and supply chain coordinationYou 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 coverageFlexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and moreFamily building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and moreVehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leasesTuition assistanceEstablished and active employee resource groupsPaid time off for individual and team community serviceA generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's DayPaid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation timeThis position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900. 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.#LI-Onsite #LI-AMP3About UsAt Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.About the TeamMarketing, Sales & Service plays an important role in Ford's revitalization as a modern, progressive vehicle and mobility services company delivering a trusted customer experience. Candidates should have a vast depth of knowledge and expertise in implications of data and taking actions based on those, as well as have a passion for the lifetime value of a customer. Ford MS&S embraces an audience-first mindset and way of doing business that improves customer loyalty, vehicle repurchase, as well as additional sales of vehicles, parts, accessories and services. We are the eyes, ears and voices of Ford, meeting customer demand by delivering the right products to the right dealers at the right time.Job InfoJob Identification 73663Job Category Marketing & SalesLocations 25555 Pennsylvania Rd, Romulus, MI, 48174, US (On-site)