Production Associate / 2nd or 3rd Shift

Magna International; South Lyon (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

401K

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Magna International in Michigan seeks someone to support manufacturing operations in a dynamic plant environment. The role involves following standard work, performing TPM checks, maintaining 5S practices, and handling materials with tuggers while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will participate in continuous improvement activities and collaborate with team members to meet production goals in a fast-paced, detail-oriented setting. Training and safety compliance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent vocational/trade training in Manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain tugger license and operate tugger safely.
• Proficiency with computers and basic software, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong listening and verbal/written communication skills.
• Good math skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to flexible hours in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Work and TWI guidelines for each workstation.
• Perform TPM and daily care and safety checks as instructed.
• Participate in preventive maintenance and equipment cleaning.
• Maintain 5S organization at stations and plant areas.
• Ensure material replenishment and proper setup to minimize downtime.
• Conduct quality checks and document inspections per customer requirements.
• Follow Andon alerts and attend pre-shift meetings.
• Accurately document work and handle material movement and inventory scans.
• Operate tuggers and other material handling equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through CI activities.

Skills

Listening

Communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

• High school degree; or General Educational Development (GED) certification; or equivalent vocational/trade school education in Manufacturing, Production or related field; or related PRODUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE.
• Ability to successfully obtain tugger license and operate tugger safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work with computers, Microsoft Office and other basic computer software.
• Good listening and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Good math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently to perform duties with little supervision.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and with a variable workload (flexible hours).
• Ability to understand, anticipate and follow direction while exercising maturity of judgement.
• Must be able to interact effectively with other team members.
• Good coordination of movement to carry out routine, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Physically capable of performing essential duties of the job.

Duties

• Follows Standard Work instructions and Training within Industry (TWI) standards for each workstation.
• Performs TPM/Daily Care and safety checks per instructions and as assigned.
• Participates in Preventive Maintenance (PM) and cleaning of equipment/machinery as assigned, e.g., weld tips changes, spool changes, etc.
• Adheres to 5S organization procedures for each station/area and for the entire plant.
• Ensures all material is replenished, set-up and in its proper place to prevent and/or eliminate downtime.
• Ensures Work-in-Progress (WIP) meets quality standards by performing visual and documented inspections on parts as required by the customer. Can describe defects that are being looked for at each station he/she runs.
• Adheres to the Andon alert process.
• Attends pre-shift meetings.
• Ensures documentation is accurate and current.
• Performs material handling duties: moves and loads/unloads parts either manually or by tugger operation; records incoming/outgoing inspection parts, tags, racks, etc.; operates inventory scanner; cycles material based on FIFO standards, etc.
• Operates authorized tuggers and other material handling equipment as instructed.
• Participates in continuous improvement (CI) activities and focuses on solutions to improve productivity and quality by providing suggestions at team meetings; understanding losses and providing ideas and solutions to reduce or eliminate; participating in CI trials or experiments; volunteering on group CI activities, etc.
• Attends departmental and plant-wide communication meetings as scheduled.
• Attends training as scheduled.
• Complies with, supports and models CBAM’s operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, and Magna’s Employee’s Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principles.
• Complies with relevant Quality and Environmental programs (e.g. ISO 9001/IATF 16949, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Complies with all Health and Safety programs in accordance with OSHA.
• Follows and ensures Company procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.
• Other duties as required.

Site Benefits

• Health Insurance / Dental Insurance / Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic AD&DD Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Referral Program
• Various Employee Events

EEO Statement

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.

Job Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International