Production Supervisor

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Your contributions to the team

• 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.
• Monitors, 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

Who we are looking for

Education/Certification/Licensure:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in related field preferred

Experience:

• 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.).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 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.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.