Production Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises Team Leader(s) and Production Team Associates including but not limited to planning, assigning, directing and coordinating their day-to-day activities.
• Assists the Production Manager in determining and managing appropriate manpower requirements.
• Trains new and transferred employees on their job duties and responsibilities and cross trains as necessary.
• Ensures employees are consistently adhering to standardized work processes and rotation schedules.
• Tracks and reports daily production; and drives improvements where necessary.
• Works to improve first run capabilities by identifying repeat offender(s) and developing corrective action.
• Participates and leads process improvement projects: productivity, quality, ergonomics, etc.
• Maintains and records employees’ time related to the Attendance and Time-Off Policies (e.g. vacation, medical day, bereavement, jury duty, etc).
• Records approved time-off requests in timekeeping system; and ensures required time-off requests with supporting documentation are processed completely and timely.
• Provides timely feedback on work performance including but not limited to safety, housekeeping, quality, accuracy, quantity, attendance, punctuality, job knowledge, adaptability, initiative, teamwork, communication, judgment and comprehension.
• Supports and enforces the principles of the Employee Charter, Company goals and objectives, and decisions and policies by taking ownership and communicating these in a positive and supportive manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of production supervisory experience or a minimum of five (5) years of team leadership experience in an automotive manufacturing facility preferred.
• Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing experience preferred.
• Formal training on problem solving methodologies preferred (i.e., 5-why analysis, 8-D, etc.).

Education/Certification/Licensure

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and various manufacturing/business information software.
• Working knowledge of safety standards and OSHA guidelines.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, including participation in kaizen events.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

Magna believes in a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunities. Magna respects your privacy and handles your personal information according to its policies. AI-assisted screening tools may be used during the recruitment process, but final decisions are made by the hiring manager and team. You have the right to request an explanation of AI's use in decision-making under applicable law. For inquiries or concerns, contact the Talent Attraction team.