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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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.
Job Responsibilities:
Scope of Position
Responsible for leading daily assembly production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role ensures safe, efficient, and organized workflows while driving accountability, quality standards, team development, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership on the production floor, support operator development, and work closely with Team Leads and cross-functional departments to achieve production and customer requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
Strong understanding of assembly operations and production flow
Ability to coach, lead, and motivate hourly production teams
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment
Working knowledge of 5S, TPM, standardized work, and lean manufacturing principles
Comfortable using production systems, reports, and basic computer applications
Strong communication and organizational skills
Flexible schedule with the ability to support overtime, weekends, and off-shifts as needed
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily assembly production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved
Conduct attendance reviews at the start of each shift and make proactive staffing adjustments to support production requirements
Reallocate team members based on skill proficiency to support production demands and training initiatives
Collaborate closely with Team Leads to ensure alignment on production goals, shift responsibilities, and team coordination
Support Team Leads in identifying and eliminating bottlenecks while maintaining consistent material flow through communication with material handlers and support departments
Maintain active leadership presence on the production floor throughout the shift to support operations, employees, and issue resolution
Ensure proper execution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including equipment cleaning, RTV nozzle replacement, inspections, and required documentation
Hold team members accountable for scrap review, teardown activities, standardized work, attendance, and workplace expectations
Maintain accurate shift rosters including employee assignments, training status, and skill matrices
Develop and support structured operator growth, cross-training, and progression plans
Facilitate rotation of qualified operators to promote flexibility, skill development, and operational coverage
Ensure strict adherence to scheduled break coverage while maintaining production efficiency
Collaborate with preceding and succeeding shifts to address staffing gaps, operational concerns, and training opportunities
Enforce 5S workplace organization standards to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient production environment
Communicate clearly and consistently with operators regarding training expectations, production goals, operational rotations, and performance expectations
Verify all material replenishment requirements are completed prior to shift handoff to support seamless production transitions
Promote and enforce compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and employee engagemen
Numbers & Facts
Location
Muncie, Indiana
Industry
Automotive and Parts Mfg
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1957
Website
http://www.magna.com/
About Company
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
Skills
Automotive Industryunmatched
Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
Automotive Technologyunmatched
Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Powertrainunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Managementunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Total Productive Maintenanceunmatched
Workplace Issuesunmatched
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