Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Magna International, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International, Inc. leads production efforts within the Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting group. The role focuses on coordinating third shift assembly teams, ensuring safety, and meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets across multiple cells.

You'll drive continuous improvement and support weekend operations to sustain production flow. The position requires strong leadership, clear communication, and hands-on scheduling expertise, including BAAN system experience, and a proven

Qualifications

• Two+ years' experience as Assembly Team Coordinator or similar supervision role.
• Demonstrated strong communication with internal/external contacts at all levels.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills relevant to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead production activities for third shift assembly teams; ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor and adjust workload to meet production schedules and manpower requirements.
• Maintain safety and drive 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide weekend schedules and support, and complete end-of-shift reports.

Skills

Team coordination

Strong communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Tools

BAAN system

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. 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:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads, supports, and prioritizes the activities of production for third shift assembly teams. Ensures products produced meet the customer needs in the areas of cost, quality and delivery. Ensures a safe work environment is always maintained. Monitors assembly schedule and adjusts team's priorities to meet required production demands. Controls labor and adjusts workload to support required manning of production schedule. Tracks team member's performance, attendance and daily activities. Ensures all team goals are meet in support of Assembly KPI. Provides weekend work schedules to all team members. Participates in continuous improvement activities in support of the Magna Production System.

JOB DUTIES:

The duties listed below will be performed as noted.

• Anticipates safety, quality and productivity problems in work area and takes immediate action to correct unsafe conditions or actions. Ensures employees are appropriately trained in recognizing hazards associated and specific to their job. Holds monthly team meetings, completes safety inspections on a routine basis, and ensures compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures. Leads accident/incident investigations. Promotes 5S activities in all work cells. Conducts performance appraisals for workers' performance.
• Staffs assembly cells to support assembly schedule and support quoted targets. Maintains vacation, overtime, and break relief schedules. Analyzes weekly/monthly production performance reports and initiates appropriate action. Monitors mold schedule and ensure compliance. Uses standardized work as a management tool.
• Presents new information to large and small groups. Administers and applies company policy consistently and fairly. Provides constructive feedback to all employees regularly. Orientates new team members on processes, policies, procedures and people. Responsible for maintaining and developing team morale.
• Monitors performance goals to target and makes adjustments. Leads problem solving teams. Applies data analysis tools.
• Performs daily audits as directed by System Assurance. Performs daily part audit for assembled parts. Directs Break Relief / Auditors to drive quality and daily operator performance to work standards.
• Supports weekend overtime, direct teams on required manning and weekend activities. Weekends must be run as a normal business day. All quality checks, audits, etc. must be adhered too.
• Completes end of shift paperwork, scrap entry, audit checks, etc.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• Must be discreet with confidential information.
• Uses the Magna Employee Charter as a guideline to provide fair treatment to all employees.
• Provides daily end of shift report to summarize all relevant activities for the day.
• Provides first response to all problems. Documents problems resolves when possible and follows up with the appropriate resource groups to ensure problems are corrected.

CORE COMPETENCES:

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years' experience as a Assembly Team Coordinator; or equivalent assembly supervision experience outside Magna.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills in order to work with internal and external contacts at all levels within the organization and represent the Company in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for successful performance of job duties. Must have understanding of business issues relevant to job and Company operating procedures and connect these to work priorities and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others through support, training, etc. Must be able to manage staff toward departmental goals usually of a short-term focus.
• Successful completion of basic quantitative and verbal tests.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead, manage, prioritize, and deal with many issues at one time.
• Must be able to motivate team toward goals of a moderate-term focus.
• Understanding of production scheduling, BAAN system and basic computer skills are a must.
• Ability to hold meetings and convey team goals and how they are performing to set goals.
• Ability to accept changes to the business objects and support as needed to balance team and company goals.
• Must be self-motivated, have demonstrated positive performance record, strong dependability with a proven attendance record.

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 Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting