Production Supervisor-Victor 2nd Shift

Magna International•Victor, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Leader is responsible to oversee and direct production associates in the performance of their duties focusing on safety, quality, productivity and all company/regulatory policies and procedures. This role is responsible for keeping direct reports focused and on task to meet department objectives, ensuring daily pre-shift meetings and other communication tools are used effectively. The Area Leader must know and understand process documentation and customer specific requirements, communicate with Production Manager(s) about production concerns, and provide status reports. They are responsible for removing problems to ensure production requirements and customer demands are met, promoting accountability by providing formal and informal performance feedback to associates, conducting formal performance evaluations, and utilizing individual corrective action plans if necessary. This role also involves providing training to associates, developing them through coaching and mentoring, and providing recognition. Consistent and fair progressive discipline is to be applied when necessary, and all documentation must be maintained, including associate documentation. The Area Leader will lead the department in design and development of improving methods and equipment through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles. They must use reasonable means to require all associates to comply with safety policies and rules and enforce through a system of effective accountability. Ensuring associates have a workplace free from recognized hazards is critical, and they must comply with Occupational Safety and Health standards. Assistance in conducting accident/incident investigations and implementing corrective action, as well as conducting monthly safety inspections, is also required. The role supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on the Employee Opinion Survey and follows and supports Magna Body & Chassis Iowa’s and Magna’s operating principles and displays the company’s core values.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Excellent organizational skills to conduct multiple tasks simultaneously
Proficient in computer operations, ability to grasp new software quickly
Must exhibit high integrity, honesty and confidentiality
Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift and crane certification
Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, requirements and business correspondences
Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to remain positive even under pressure
May be required to adjust shifts as necessary

Responsibilities

Keep direct reports focused and on task to meet department objectives
Ensure daily pre-shift meetings and other communication tools are used effectively
Carry out and implement the efficient utilization of all equipment and manpower
Know and understand process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to this job function
Communicate with Production Manager(s) about production concerns and provide status reports as appropriate
Remove problems to ensure production requirements and customer demands are met
Promote accountability by providing formal and informal performance feedback to associates; conduct formal performance evaluations that are tied to plant and company goals; utilize individual corrective action plans if necessary
Provide training to associates, develop them through coaching and mentoring, and provide recognition when warranted
Apply consistent and fair progressive discipline to associates when necessary and discuss such action with appropriate personnel
Ensure all documentation is maintained, including associate documentation
Lead the department in design and development of improving methods and equipment through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles
Use reasonable means to require all associates to comply with safety policies and rules and enforce through a system of effective accountability that may include progressive discipline
Ensure associates have a workplace free from recognized hazards which are or may cause serious physical harm; must comply with Occupational Safety and Health standards applicable to Magna Body & Chassis Iowa
Assist in conducting accident/incident investigations and implement corrective action where necessary
Conduct monthly safety inspections and implement corrective action where necessary
Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
Follow and support Magna Body & Chassis Iowa’s and Magna’s operating principles and display the company’s core values on a regular and consistent basis
Direct/Indirect production associates on assigned shift and area