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Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Ford Motor Company · Graham, WA

Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at Ford Motor Company (industrial) in Graham, WA. Be responsible for Assembly Department personnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost results while leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Lean, 5S, Time studies, Tooling

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How this role compares

Against 21 other live production postings in Washington.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $88k–$111k, from 15 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 95%
  • ✓ Lean 59%
  • ✓ 5S 41%
  • Root cause 36%
  • Kaizen 27%
  • EHS / safety 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Ensures Safety of all personnel and immediately addresses any safety concern.
  • ◆Ensures Quality of product built and re-prioritizes work if product must be put on hold for quality department review/disposition.
  • ◆Achievement of Delivery and Cost goals; ensuring adherence to standard work and manufacturing instructions.
  • ◆Leads continuous improvement efforts, including development of standard work, balancing of operator loading, execution of time studies and implementation of 5S initiatives.
  • ◆Leads manufacturing problem solving efforts, investigates process failures and implements corrective actions in support of all shifts.
  • ◆Implements Lean methodologies including point of use tooling, material presentation, waste elimination and process improvements.
  • ◆Trains and mentors assigned personnel on EBOS, ISO procedures, manufacturing documentation and continuous improvement.
  • ◆Responsible for accurate time clock reporting of assigned personnel and timecard approvals.
  • ◆Ensures accuracy of inventory in production areas and supports weekly cycle counting of product.
  • ◆Interfaces with production personnel including operators, quality inspectors, and product engineers.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of project, manufacturing or related engineering experience. Additionally, it is desired that the candidate has experience/education in the following areas:

  • ✓Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
  • ✓Established project management skills with the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
  • ✓Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and in-depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems
  • ✓Excellent verbal and presentation skills suitable for interaction with production team and with various level of management
  • ✓Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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Graham, KY

Full time

Req106079

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Job Description

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor will be responsible for Assembly Department personnel and Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost results while leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate will work in coordination with Product Engineers, Production Planner, and Production Manager to ensure execution of tasks and milestones.

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