Team Leader, Cradles

About the Role

As a Cradles Team Leader at Magna, you will ensure efficient line operations, meet the needs of team members to produce quality products on time, and uphold safety and procedural standards. You will provide leadership to Production Team Members while promoting Magna’s Employee Charter and Operational Principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Cradles Team to maintain efficient production with zero injuries or mechanical accidents.
• Enforce plant safety rules, policies, and Magna’s operating principles, including the Employee Charter and Open Door Policy.
• Maintain good housekeeping following 5S standards ("Everything has a place. Everything in its place").
• Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring PPE compliance and addressing safety concerns immediately.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate safety, quality, and production targets.
• Fill in for team members temporarily absent from the line (e.g., emergencies, breaks).
• Complete hourly data collection, downtime documentation, and daily performance graphing.
• Operate production equipment as needed to cover absences or improve production start-ups.
• Inspect emergency evacuation routes and correct safety concerns immediately.
• Conduct daily safety talks and ensure team members sign safety training rosters.
• Assign daily job responsibilities and maintain open communication with other departments.
• Resolve conflicts, provide performance feedback, and recommend training needs to supervisors.
• Achieve first-time quality and efficiency to meet production requirements.
• Document and report all accidents/injuries within 24 hours, assisting with investigations.
• Support quality systems, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and innovation.
• Initiate corrective actions and ensure checking tools are calibrated and functional.
• Support Magna/Kamtek’s vision through consistent communication and team cooperation.
• Monitor and maintain 5S standards, participating in leadership 5S walks.
• Develop and facilitate on-the-job training, motivating team members for increased results.
• Coordinate engineering changes and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Weld training preferred.
• Experience with basic Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of the Cradles process.
• Strong team-focused leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in stressful situations and apply common sense to written/oral instructions.
• Willingness to work extended or flexible hours to meet production demands.
• Ability to work in various locations within and outside the facility.

Skills

• Passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust.
• Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision and fosters team cooperation.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Accuracy and thoroughness in quality promotion.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, stand/walk for extended periods, and occasionally bend or stoop.

Equipment/Tools Used

• Computer, 2-way radio, departmental hand tools, copier/printer, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

At Magna, you’ll experience an engaging, dynamic environment with opportunities to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in employees through support, resources, and diverse development prospects. Your career path will be as unique as you are, with varied responsibilities and global team collaboration.