Lead Supervisor, Material Control

Ford Motor Company

Lead Material Control Supervisor overseeing warehouse operations at Ford Motor Company's Parts Distribution Center. Ensuring safety and efficiency with a focus on inventory management and team leadership.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeWindsor • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on achieving objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, and Efficiency. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and maintaining professional relationships while ensuring accountability and effective communication.

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Leadership ExperienceStakeholder EngagementProcess ManagementOral and Written Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

LeadershipProcess ManagementCost ManagementQuality ControlSafety Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingProfessionalismActive Listening

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Collective Bargaining AgreementAbsenteeismShippingReceivingPackagingReplenishmentPicking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead SG 6 supervision and a represented team responsible for Receiving, Packaging, Replenishment, Picking, and Shipping.
Deliver objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Efficiency, Absenteeism.
Engage with key stakeholders including suppliers to deliver key objectives.
Maintain a positive working relationship with all stakeholders, including fair and consistent administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The ability to manage behaviors and accountability in process, in yourself and the hourly workforce.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum 5-year leadership experience.
Minimum 2-year work experience in similar positions.
Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, and afternoon shifts with varying hours. Must be flexible with shift times, and willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to work onsite full-time, in the Kansas City High Velocity Center (Shawnee, KS)
Demonstrated ability to actively listen, collaborate and problem solve with stakeholders.
Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations.
Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Working Knowledge of Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care 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.