Unit Supervisor

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation. 

The MPG Plant Leader works full time at the Michigan Proving Grounds (MPG) in Romeo (Department T630). The plant leader is responsible for providing leadership and balancing work assignments for all off-shift MPG facility and operations units.  The plant leader will be responsible for day shift to off shift communication and coordination of resources and assignments.  They will be expected to work with local employees (represented and non-represented Ford personnel, as well as non-Ford personnel) and communicate with engineering, management, operations, ground maintenance and skilled trades.  This position is for a crew pattern shift and requires a flexible working schedule. 

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position... 
The Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo is a great environment to work in on the best products that Ford offers.
 

You'll have... 

Position Qualifications:

Capable of obtaining a Tier II driver rating Able to work a 12 hour shift pattern Able to work 3:00 pm – 3:00 am shift

Even better, you may have...

Preferred Position Qualifications

BS in Engineering or equivalent Supervisory experience with UAW represented employees Willing to work full time at MPG (Romeo, MI) Strong skills in computer science, programming and macros Two years’ experience in proving ground vehicle testing Solid organizational skills including proven ability to multi-task Proficient in utilizing MS Office (Excel, Work, PowerPoint) Ability to work independently

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 childcare 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.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD 
This position is a range of salary grades 7-8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
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What you'll do...

Responsibilities for Candidates may vary and include but are not limited to: 

Supervise Ford Salaried, Purchased Service, Hourly UAW, and Salaried UAW employees. Provide leadership and balance work assignments for all off-shift MPG facility and operation units including:  Ground Maintenance, Skilled Trades, Safety, Security, Garage, Climate Control, Dynamometer, AVO, Drivers, Instrumentation, VLC’s.  Prepare daily test status reports to senior management and Functional / Attribute customers Mileage or cycle accumulation per vehicle Vehicle issue resolution to resume testing Maintain daily attendance records for the off-shift personnel Prepare daily, weekly, monthly operational metrics to senior management Resource throughput (cycles/hour, miles/hour, events/hour) MPG Event Histograms (average velocity through an event, slalom count/event, etc.) Efficiently Schedule Testing Understand employee skill sets Understand test procedure timing, weather and track requirements Make trade-offs between programs and testing to optimize throughput Maintain a broad knowledge of tests performed at MPG Ensure Unit Safety Proper PPE Usage Safety and housekeeping walk through Identify facility safety issues for resolution Prepare weekly GRASP reports for management Oversee one off tests to ensure proper safety protocol is followed Determine and request justified overtime Schedule personnel to work overtime as necessary Support the development of Global Test Procedures Training Maintain unit training records Identify training needs within the units and develop plans