Superintendent at Ford

The Material Control Superintendent is responsible for leading a team within a Parts Distribution Center, ensuring operational efficiency, safety compliance, and accurate inventory management. This role involves supervising and developing Material Control Supervisors as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of a UAW-represented workforce engaged in receiving, packaging, replenishment, picking, and shipping processes. The superintendent is critical to meeting key performance objectives and maintaining positive relationships with the team and other stakeholders.

• High School Diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in an HVC/HCC/LVLC environment.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and afternoon/night shifts with varying start times.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn current systems (SAP/EWM)
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate actions, and reach logical conclusions independently.
• Goal oriented mindset.
• A continuous Improvement mindset with a focus on quality and reduced costs.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to ensure accountability from all employees.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Manage to deadlines and timelines, with high degree of planned and unplanned variables and complexities.
• Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives toward best-in-class performance.
• Responsible for managing all operations: Inbound, outbound, claims processing, building maintenance.
• Deliver objectives related to Cost, Quality, Safety, Efficiency, Absenteeism and Inventory Accuracy.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all stakeholders, including fair and consistent administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Supervise and develop material control supervisors.
• Responsible for all operations including, but not limited to: Safety, Denials, Quality, On-time delivery, UAW Relationships, and Transportation.
• Inventory Management, Manage Budgets, Facility Management, Operational Business Plans, Liaison for all external partners.