Maintenance Supervisor, 2nd shift

Magna International; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating in Spring Hill, TN seeks an experienced maintenance supervisor to lead a team in a high‑volume automotive environment. You will ensure safe operations, manage daily duties, and drive continuous improvement across maintenance processes.

You will develop and execute maintenance plans, oversee major projects, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to minimize downtime while maintaining high reliability and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement processes/lean manufacturing concepts, methods and principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and practices; ensure employees know how to perform each job safely.
• Lead and motivate maintenance staff; schedule daily duties and review work for conformance to standards.
• Develop an annual maintenance plan; manage major plant projects and downtime estimates.
• Oversee safety programs; enforce rules and investigate accidents or injuries.
• Provide performance feedback and conduct annual developmental reviews; coach and train employees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Certification in a relevant maintenance trade

Job description

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and practices at SHSS. Ensures employees know how to perform each job assigned to them in an efficient manner and that they are fully aware of the correct and safe way to operate their equipment. Ensures employees are instructed on the use and comply with Company standards on the use of personal protective equipment. Responsible for recognizing and rectifying unsafe working conditions, maintains excellent housekeeping in the department and ensures that a proper investigation of any accident is completed and reported in a timely manner. Comply with all Company safety policies, procedures and rules.

Ensure that all maintenance departmental objectives and activities are aligned to the Magna Employee Charter, Magna Corporate Constitution and Operation Principles.

Responsible for leading and motivating employees, challenges the status quo, implements creative and innovative solutions. Provides direction to employees in facility related matters. Responsible for scheduling and assigning of daily duties of all employees. Reviews completed work for conformance to standards.

Deliver on commitments made, treat people at all levels fairly and with respect. Responds to employees concerns in a timely manner (general issues, safety concerns, etc.).

Responsible for providing clear and specific performance feedback. and appraises the effectiveness of employees on their annual developmental review.

Develop others and improve employees’ performance through coaching, training and development activities. Responsible for communicating and training of employees to ensure compliance to Technical System Procedures and Instructions within the facility.

Develop an annual maintenance plan, ensure proper completion of scheduling of major plant projects, plant shutdown maintenance program, quoting of estimated hours of downtime required for repairing breakdowns and provide necessary updates to facility management and oversee the implementation of ongoing and preventative maintenance on all SHSS equipment and authorizes all maintenance related purchase orders.

Promotecost reduction programs for the maintenance area. Responsible forensuring compliance to the plant maintenance budget.

Provide leadershiptothe entire maintenance organization in order to motivate, develop, and monitor employee performance levels directed at achieving assigned goals and targets. Ensure compliance of all maintenance personnel in regards to scheduling of outside contractors within Company guidelines. Ensures procedures are in place to properly expedite lead-time items with suppliers.

Perform special projects in support of the organizations business objectives.

Other projects and duties as assigned

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and clean, safe and professional place for employees to work by utilizing them during downtime or agreed upon contractual time.
• Take the lead in implementing successful job rotations that are developed by the safety engineer and approved by the management team.
• Ensure all employees have a safe environment in that all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected and/or eliminated.
• Enforce safety rules, policies, and procedures consistently, and respond to and investigate all reports of accidents or injuries in a timely manner.
• Thoroughly train new employees, correct or commend employees’ health and safety performance. and conduct adequate performance appraisals by evaluating an employee’s safety performance,
• Take an active part in the plant safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, conducting regular workplace inspections, conducting safety talks in departmental meetings, effctively investigate accidents/incidents promptly, and assist in meeting or exceeding plant safety goals.
• Display a positive attitude towards safety and lead by example that will result in a safe and healthful workplace for all who work at Spring Hill Seating Systems.
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to in accordance to the Magna Employee Charter and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

ACertification in a relevant maintenance trade, knowledge of manufacturing, maintenance operations and related processes with 7-10 years of progressiveexperience in an automotive (JIT) Tier 1 manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of both.

Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Working knowledge of continuous improvement processes/lean manufacturing concepts, methods and principles.

Good understanding of theexpense budget; understanding of operational planning with strong project management skills to manage/co-ordinate extensive internal and external project resources.

Ability to partner with internal/external customers, suppliers and contractors. Working knowledge of customer shipping requirements, inventory controls, production scheduling, plant/equipment maintenance, engineering systems and procedures and plant raw materials.

Good knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and proficiency with Microsoft and other manufacturing related software.

The above information reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the identified job.This shall not be considered as a detailed description of the work required inherent in the job.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

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.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

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.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

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

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating