Production Supervisor (Assembly, 3rd Shift)

Magna International•Muncie, IN

1d•Onsite

About The 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.

Requirements

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

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.