1st Shift Team Lead - Manufacturing & Safety

Magna International Limited; Piedmont, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program – Up to $1,000 per H

Onsite cafeteria and breakrooms

Job summary

Magna International Limited in Piedmont, South Carolina, is seeking a Team Lead for the 1st shift to direct daily safety, quality, and production activities on the plant floor.

You will coordinate staffing, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while coaching team members to develop skills and achieve targets. OSHA and Magna safety standards apply, with strong emphasis on lean processes and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and forklift certification.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily safety, quality, and production activities, including pre-shift meetings, inspections, safety talks, and communication of production targets.
• Coordinate staffing, job assignments, break relief, manpower planning, and production line coverage to maintain operational efficiency.
• Monitor production performance through data collection, downtime tracking, reporting, shift pass-downs, and accurate documentation.
• Drive quality and continuous improvement initiatives by supporting corrective actions, lean manufacturing, engineering changes, calibration requirements, and first-time quality goals.
• Develop and coach team members through training, performance feedback, leadership support, and ongoing skill development.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Magna International Limited in Piedmont, South Carolina, is seeking a Team Lead for the 1st shift to direct daily safety, quality, and production activities on the plant floor.

You will coordinate staffing, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while coaching team members to develop skills and achieve targets. OSHA and Magna safety standards apply, with strong emphasis on lean processes and cross-functional communication.