Senior General Store Supervisor, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Ford Motor Company · Marshall, MI · $99,100-$166,200 · onsite At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry. As a Senior General Store Supervisor, you will use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions, build and lead an agile team to deliver advanced technology, create a culture of trust, and foster leadership in others. Responsibilities MRO, VMI & Indirect Material Management Lead and supervise equipment service-provider performance through defined KPIs, scorecards, service levels, and cost objectives. Implement and manage 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 availability while controlling 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. Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to implement and improve MRP/WMS processes. 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. Use Process Confirmation and standardized work to verify safe and effective operations. 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. 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. Perform required supervisory and administrative responsibilities. Qualifications 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. Experience in maintenance of equipment, particularly Powered Material Handling Vehicles (PMHV). Experience in logistics automation project implementation. In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles. MP&L (Material Planning & Logistics) experience preferred. Knowledge of constraint management principles. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Comprehensive knowledge of logistics planning and management. Benefits Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments Vehicle discount program for employees and family members Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays