Production Supervisor

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Specific Job Duties

• Responsible for the overall production output in assigned area by ensuring assigned employees are performing their assigned duties.
• Maintains positive employee relations within department, including:  follows up on employee concerns / suggestions; resolves conflict situations; interprets and administers employee related policies.
• Promotes and supports the Open Door Policy
• Motivates direct reports to perform their work with a high degree of quality and productivity.
• Ensures direct reports’ compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and BOS policies and procedures. Performs audits as required.
• Ensures employees receive the necessary training to perform their jobs, keeping them informed of any changes or new requirements.
• Assists direct reports by coaching and counseling employees as necessary per company policies.
• Conducts performance appraisals on direct reports in a timely manner.  
• Applies disciplinary actions as necessary.  Ensures fair and consistent treatment of employees.
• Maintains attendance records and approves time sheets.  Approves vacation schedules.
• Provides support to employees in all technical functions of the department.
• Contributes to a healthy, positive and safe work environment
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record.
• Promotes the maintenance of a clean and safe work area.
• Maintains and completes all appropriate production reporting and documentation of activities as required.
• Conducts department meetings and ensures documentation is recorded and maintained.
• Complete daily EOS reports and document communications for next shift.
• Review equipment readiness, material supply conditions and other assigned activities at end of shift.
• Leads and / or assists Task Forces, Launch Teams and Safety and Quality 8D Teams.
• Implements lateral moves, postings, layoffs and recalls in department as needed.
• Submits and implements cost reduction ideas and innovations and encourages direct reports to participate as well.
• Completes maintenance work orders and purchase orders.  
• Writes department procedures.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Supervises:  Technicians (various levels), Forklift Operators, Material Handlers, General Production Workers, etc.

Skills/Experience Required
 

• Required: 2 – 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: 2 years experience in a related manufacturing process.  Previous Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written).  
• Must have good problem solving skills and planning and scheduling ability.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime on short notice, or alternate shifts as required.
• Must have good math skills. Must have good computer skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be able to make decisions in a timely manner. Must remain calm in fast-paced/quickly changing environment.
• Must have the ability to make group presentations.

Educational Requirements

• Required: High School diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associates degree

Benefits

• Pay Range: $68,000 - $75,000
• Customizable Insurance Plans starting at 30 days.
• Medical/Dental - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Three different plans.
• Dental - Delta Dental - Two different plans.
• Vision - VSP - Two different plans.
• 401k and matching at 6 months.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• FSA/HSA.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Free Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)
• Paid Time Off.
• 13 Paid Holidays.
• On-site fitness center and off-site fitness reimbursement.
• Magna Family Scholarship.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Service Award Programs.
• Disaster Assistance Program.
• Profit Participation Program after 2 years.

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.

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.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.