Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor (Proc Coach - MP&L) suppl KTP

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* Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department * Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the production line feed location, to the delivery of finished product to customers * Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities * Support Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practices * Assure all safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, environment, production throughput, budgets, practices, objectives, and improvements are met * Meet First Time Through, inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expense targets * Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity by following standardized work * Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel * Provide communication and recognition * Build hourly Team Leader and Team Member capability * Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks * Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) and coach problem resolution to the lowest level * Basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents

* Ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends * High School Diploma * Ability to work independently with limited supervision * Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety, quality, and throughput * Strong organizational and administrative skills * Ability to multi-task * Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills * Demonstrate ONE FORD (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills **Preferred Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering * Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt. * Body shop /stamping / subassembly, or manufacturing assembly and machining experience desired * Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles * Knowledge of constraint management principles * Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)