Production Supervisor - Quality, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Quality Production Supervisor

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions. Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future. Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others. Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position... At Ford Motor Company, we are taking our Quality Production Supervisor to the next level. These talented employees are the drivers of standardization and continuous improvement in the Ford Production System.

At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to designing, manufacturing and selling high quality vehicles that meet the diverse needs of our customers. We believe our employees and the different perspectives that they bring to the business are the driving force behind our success. Come discover a company that is focused on the quality of our vehicles, the environment, the community and the world in which we live.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Safety

Enforce compliance with Safety Operating System practices to include, but not limited to: Combustion Safety; Energy Lockout; Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety; Working at Heights; Pre-Task Analysis (PTA); and licensing and safety training requirements

Identify and insure that safety hazards and unsafe practices are promptly corrected

Quality

Drive Continuous Improvement in order 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 the 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 down time; 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 Ford Production System (FPS)

Environment

Maintain 5S and other housekeeping items in all QA labs

Perform other related duties as required

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

You'll have...

• 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.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodology and / or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Experience

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 of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 63647
• Job Category Quality
• Posting Date 06/26/2026, 07:04 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 13700 W Michigan Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068, US (On-site)
• Preferred Degree Bachelor of Engineering