Production Supervisor - Night Shift or Weekend Shift

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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.

Job Responsibilities:

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing safety requirements, quality standards, and daily manufacturing production, including ensuring efficiency targets are met. This role leads production employees, coordinates workflow, resolves operational issues, and promotes continuous improvement initiatives to support business objectives.

Position Responsibilities

• Must be able to work night shift or weekend shift
• Ensure a safe work environment. Includes the following:
  • Compliance with all EHS policies and procedures is sustained.
  • Report and resolve any identified hazards. Investigate workplace accidents/incidents of which you are aware and/or within the work area(s) under your responsibility, which may include but is not limited to conducting interviews with employees, investigating the incident scene, preparing incident investigation reports, and implementing corrective actions.
  • In the event of a critical injury, ensure a worker representative of the Joint Health & Safety Committee is notified and assists with the investigation.
  • Support employees impaired through injury or illness to safely return to work (Return to Work program).
  • Participate in monthly EHS inspections.
  • Champion plant 5S activity, ensure regular audits are conducted and issues corrected to ensure the operation meets 5S expectations.
• Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards is sustained.
  • Maintain process procedures and documentation as applicable. Identify and suggest changes to procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure conformance to all company policies or procedures and hold employees accountable for non-compliance.
• Lead by example.
• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• Monitor and report on assigned KPIs.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, equipment downtime, and workflow bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to optimize operational efficiencies. Receive and resolve operation problems for their respective department(s).
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate safety, quality and production goals, priorities, and performance results.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and maintain accurate and timely records related to timecards, schedules, attendance, etc. Ensure employees are paid correctly and accurately each payroll. Review Leave of Absence (LOA) requests.
• Perform employee performance evaluations (as applicable) and provide corrective coaching when necessary.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings.
  • Suggest systems, processes, and activities that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment, and finance.
  • Introduce or recommend changes to work methods, safety measures and labor organization aligned with MAFACT and MPS methodology.
  • Set performance standards and analyze and/or suggest changes to the workplace to maximize worker comfort and efficiency.
• Respond to employee issues, concerns, and suggestions as soon as possible.
• Attend All Employee Meetings (AEMs).
• Ensure that interactions with employees are civil, respectful, and professional always.
• Attend all scheduled training sessions, and complete related training co