Production Supervisor

Magna International Limited; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating is seeking a Supervisory role to manage daily production operations, drive safety and efficiency, and develop team members in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will lead with open communication, enforce policies, and pursue continuous improvement while aligning with ISO 14001 and company objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, plus two years of supervisory experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, and database management
• Knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) communication systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively lead teams and support operational objectives in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, organized, and professional work environment
• Lead and develop employees through open communication, fair and consistent policy administration, performance management, training, and employee engagement initiatives
• Drive operational excellence by improving first-run quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Promote and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental standards by conducting training, inspections, investigations, audits, and corrective actions to maintain a safe workplace
• Ensure compliance with Magna Employee Charter principles, Quality and Material Management Systems, ISO 14001 requirements, and company objectives while supporting high productivity and positive EOS results

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

JIT systems

MRP systems

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.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, plus two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, and database management.
• Knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) communication systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively lead teams and support operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily production operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, organized, and professional work environment.
• Lead and develop employees through open communication, fair and consistent policy administration, performance management, training, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence by improving first-run quality, productivity, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Promote and enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental standards by conducting training, inspections, investigations, audits, and corrective actions to maintain a safe workplace.
• Ensure compliance with Magna Employee Charter principles, Quality and Material Management Systems, ISO 14001 requirements, and company objectives while supporting high productivity and positive EOS results.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

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