Back End Warehouse Supervisor B Crew, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan
Ford Motor CompanyWe 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 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... 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. What you'll do... Safety & Fleet Management Enforce 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. Shift Operations & Material Flow Assign 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. Inventory Control & Quality Assurance Oversee 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. People Leadership & Workforce Development Supervise, 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. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving Track and report shift metrics: dock-to-stock time, pick accuracy, lines pe…