2nd Shift Production Supervisor

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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 engagement
• Participate in problem-solving activities and support corrective actions related to production, quality, staffing, or equipment concerns
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

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