Senior General Store Supervisor, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Overview At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move. Job Type: Full time Work Type: On-site 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... What you'll do... MRO, VMI & Indirect Material Management Lead and supervise equipment service-provider performance through defined KPIs, scorecards, service levels, and cost objectives. Lead implementation and ongoing management of the VMI strategy for MRO and indirect materials. Coordinate with plant operating teams to establish and maintain Bills of Material (BOM) and requirements for indirect materials. Manage critical and spare-parts inventory to ensure appropriate availability while controlling inventory and maintenance costs. Define MRO/VMI scope of work, operational requirements, KPIs, and supplier scorecards. Establish and audit Min/Max levels, cycle counting, replenishment, and reordering processes to maintain material availability and inventory accuracy. Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to implement and improve MRP/WMS processes for indirect material management. Operational Excellence & Warehouse Management Ensure material handling and warehouse operations meet Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost, and inventory objectives. Optimize material distribution methods and processes to improve operational efficiency and support production requirements. Use Process Confirmation and standardized work to verify safe and effective operations and ensure equipment reliability does not constrain production. Monitor ANDON issues and coordinate timely response and problem resolution. Maintain warehouse 5S, inventory accuracy, location identification, documentation, and material-control standards. Drive performance against inventory, cost, scrap, material availability, and tooling/MRO expense targets. Continuous Improvement & Compliance Lead and support Kaizen and continuous-improvement activities, driving structured problem solving to the appropriate organizational level. Ensure operations follow applicable Ford Production System (FPS), quality, DOT/HAZMAT, ISO 14001, and PMHV requirements. Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, inventory management, material flow, cost, and operational efficiency. Team Leadership Coach team members on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (SQP) expectations and adherence to standardized work. Promote effective communication, employee engagement, recognition, and accountability. Create a safe and supportive working environment that enables the team to successfully deliver operational objectives. Perform required supervisory and administrative responsibilities and maintain accurate operational documentation. 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. You'll have... Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least 3 years of warehouse management experience in large manufacturing enterprises. At least 5 years of working experience in a logistics planning or operational role within a manufacturing plant. Capable of assigning work to a unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput. Experience in maintenance of equipment, particularly Powered Material Handling V…

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