Magna
Automotive
ProductionSupervisor
“Production Supervisor at Magna. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, supervise general manufacturing processes, plan and delegate assignments, evaluate performance, address discipline issues. Responsible for quality and conformance of product to customer specifications per control plans utilizing TS16949 & ISO14001 documented authority to stop non-conforming processes and report s”
What You'll Achieve.
goal of zero defects; achieve overall business objectives
Industry & Context.
Lead problem-solving efforts to determine root-cause and prevent failure recurrence; Good problem-solving abilities
Ability to work overtime hours including weekends required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive assembly or Tier 1 supplier environment, 5+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience, Experience managing high-volume production lines, Must be able to speak, read, and write English
Nice to Have
Experience working with automated assembly equipment, robotics, or stamping/press operations preferred, Forklift Operator license helpful, Maintenance Background helpful
What You'll Do.
Responsible for quality and conformance of product to customer specifications per control plans utilizing TS16949 & ISO14001 documented authority to stop non-conforming processes and report same to manager
Quality Assurance and/or Engineering department representative
Maintain work areas to meet and exceed customer requirements
Ensure TS16949 and ISO14001 Work Instructions are followed by team members
Visually monitor housekeeping and plant organization (5S)
Monitor and address safety
and ergonomic concerns on the shop floor
Monitor quality issues toward our goal of zero defects
Control manage work schedules and approve employee time & attendance
Improve efficiency by reducing set-up times
Reduce scrap and work to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process
Lead problem-solving efforts to determine root-cause and prevent failure recurrence
Train new employees and coach team to achieve overall business objectives
Perform Forklift Operator training and testing with support from Safety Manager
Create and implement Continuous Improvement suggestions
Monitor employee complete evaluations on-time; issue Corrective Action Requests as required to improve employee performance
Enforce company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Perform Weekly Safety Meetings as defined by the Weekly Safety Topics Program
Help manage Performance Measurables such as Incident Rate
Weekly Inspection Results
Environmental & Ergonomic Audits
and Employee Opinion Survey scores
Perform Incident Investigations timely to determine root-cause and prevent recurrence
Manage fairly according to the Magna Employee Charter and Operational Principles
Housekeeping and other activities as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; Train new employees and coach team to achieve overall business objectives; teamwork skills
Communication Scope
Must be able to speak, read, and write English; Individual must be a good communicator and a good listener
Process & Methodology
plan and delegate assignments
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