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Warehouse SupervisorWe made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.Ford's legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we're not just assembling battery systems; we're leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutionsbuild and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the futurecreate a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in othersbe part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.In this position...The Warehouse Supervisor is a front-line operational leader responsible for overseeing the daily movement, storage, and handling of materials across the facility. In this role, you direct a shift team of material handlers and forklift operators to ensure that inbound shipments are unloaded, inventory is accurately recorded and stored, orders are picked and staged, and production lines or outbound docks receive materials on time and without interruption.Beyond managing daily workflow, the supervisor is directly responsible for maintaining a safe, organized working environment. This includes enforcing OSHA and company safety standards, overseeing pre-shift equipment inspections, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and 5S, auditing inventory transactions in the Warehouse Management System (WMS), and coaching team members to meet quality, accuracy, and productivity goals.ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do...1. Safety & Fleet ManagementEnforce a zero-incident safety culture per OSHA and EHS policies.Maintain pedestrian-equipment separation, exclusion zones, blind-corner horn use, and PPE compliance.Oversee daily pre-shift PIV inspections (forklifts, reach trucks, tuggers, pallet jacks); tag out defective equipment immediately.Lead containment, investigation, and root-cause analysis for incidents, near-misses, and property damage.2. Shift Operations & Material FlowAssign and direct daily work across receiving, put-away, picking, staging, line delivery, and shipping.Monitor dock operations for fast unloading, trailer turnaround, and dock lock/chock compliance to avoid detention charges.Coordinate JIT/JIS replenishment to prevent production downtime from parts shortages.Run shift stand-up meetings and handovers covering hot parts, system holds, and equipment status.Maintain 5S standards across aisles, staging, rack bays, and dock plates.3. Inventory Control & Quality AssuranceOversee receiving, scanning, and bin put-away via WMS/ERP.Enforce FIFO rotation and expiration tracking for shelf-life-sensitive goods.Support cycle counts; resolve discrepancies and stock variances.Partner with QA on material holds, quarantine, containment sorts, and MRB dispositions.Audit BOLs, packing slips, ASNs, and label accuracy.4. People Leadership & Workforce DevelopmentSupervise, mentor, and evaluate material handlers, warehouse technicians, and forklift drivers.Conduct onboarding, standard-work training, and PIT certification/recertification.Track operator performance against KPIs and SOPs.Manage scheduling, overtime, timecards, attendance, and discipline as needed.Build team morale, communication, and cross-training across functions.5. Continuous Improvement & Problem SolvingTrack and report shift metrics: dock-to-stock time, pick accuracy, lines per hour, inventory accuracy.Use 5-Why, Fishbone, and Kaizen tools to resolve operational defects and scanning errors.Eliminate process waste (excess travel, congestion, double handling).Collaborate with MP&L, Manufacturing, and Quality to resolve material flow bottlenecks.QualificationsYou'll have...High School Diploma or GED3+ years of logistics, warehouse supervisory, or material flow experience in a manufacturing setting, including exposure to automated warehouse systems (ASRS/AGV)Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, MES, LES, etc.)3+ years supervising teams in a manufacturing environmentAble to work nights, weekends, and rotating shiftsEven better, you'll have...Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or related fieldExperience in material handling, warehousing, or inventory managementAutomotive MP&L/logistics experience, including warehousing/logistics planning or automation project implementation2+ years conducting system audits (process, safety)Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, constraint management, and logistics planning principlesProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Required Qualities & Competencies:Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skillsSound problem-solving and logical thinkingAnalytical skills, including line balancing, time study, material flow, and capacity planningStructured, methodical approach to tasksStrong English communication and presentation skillsAdaptable, open to learning and changeCollaborative team playerProactive, solution-oriented mindsetResilient under pressure and tight deadlines; able to work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekendsDemonstrated leadership ability, including assigning work and holding employees accountable for safety, quality, and throughput standardsYou 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 coverageFlexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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. Final determination of salary grade will be based
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marshall, MI, 49068, US
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