Production Team Leader -2nd Shift PACCAR

Magna International Inc.; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 38,090 - 42,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Onsite cafeteria

Annual events

Job summary

Magna International Inc. is seeking a production leader in Piedmont, SC to oversee daily production activities, ensure safety operations, and drive performance within the team. Responsibilities include managing workforce coordination, training staff, maintaining documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma, forklift certification, and excellent communication and organizational skills. The role offers a salary range of $27.65 - $30.63 hourly, along with various health benefits and employee programs.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold or be able to attain a forklift license.
• Ability to work in various locations inside and outside the plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and coordinate manpower.
• Ensure safe operations by enforcing Magna/OSHA standards.
• Drive production performance by operating equipment as needed.
• Coach, train, and develop team members through on-the-job training.
• Foster strong cross-functional communication and team leadership.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills (written and oral)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

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:**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:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:*** Lead daily production activities by coordinating manpower, assigning work, facilitating pre‐shift meetings, managing break relief, and ensuring clear shift hand‐off communication.* Ensure safe operations by enforcing Magna/OSHA standards, conducting pre‐shift inspections and safety talks, maintaining evacuation routes, and responding immediately to accidents and investigations.* Drive production performance by operating equipment as needed, supporting start‐ups, monitoring WIP and inventory, achieving first‐time quality, and meeting efficiency and delivery targets.* Maintain accurate operational documentation, including hourly production data, downtime tracking, performance reporting, and up‐to‐date work instructions.* Coach, train, and develop team members through on‐the‐job training, performance feedback, and skills development; provide recommendations on training and performance needs.* Support continuous improvement initiatives by administering corrective actions, participating in lean/5S activities, coordinating engineering changes, and promoting quality and innovation.* Foster strong cross‐functional communication and team leadership by supporting company vision, resolving issues objectively, collaborating with other departments, and ensuring consistent execution across shifts.**POSITION REQUIREMENTS****EDUCATION:*** High school diploma or general education degree (GED)**WORK EXPERIENCE / TECHNICAL TRAINING:*** Must currently hold or be able to attain a forklift license.* Must exemplify excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, written and oral.* Good mathematical, analytical and organizational skills.* Able to work in various locations within and outside the plant.* Good mathematical, analytical and organizational skills.* Able to work in various areas/locations within and outside the plant.* Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* 401(k) with match* Employee Profit Sharing Plan* Employee Assistance Program* Tuition Reimbursement* Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral* Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant* Annual events (Summer cookout, Christmas party, etc.)* Onsite Nurses' office* Onsite Mother's room***Pay range: $27.65 - $30.63 annual salary******VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION***#LI-JC1 #LI-Onsite## **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:**Cosma International