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Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Team Lead

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNewaygo, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be able and willing to continue personal development activities and assignments.
  • Must be capable of learning and performing all team jobs.
  • Must have basic computer skills.
  • Must have at least six months working in the department, unless waived by the company.
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds throughout a shift.
  • Must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills and be able to interact effectively with people.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to lead and develop others to achieve daily goals.
  • Must communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to interpret data for corrective actions.
  • Must have a positive performance record and strong dependability, including a good attendance record with no attendance corrective actions in the last 12 months.
  • Must be willing to rotate work areas and work overtime to maintain production-floor coverage.
  • Must understand quality standards for each customer in the assigned area.
  • Must become certified in the Job Instruction Training method within 60 days of job award.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Supervisor in leading the work team to ensure quality products meet customer requirements.
  • Ensure standardized work is in place and followed.
  • Facilitate team problem solving, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and training.
  • Maintain a safe and organized work environment, remain accessible to the production floor 100% of the time, and perform positions and tasks needed to support the team.
  • Be accountable for results in the area of responsibility.
  • Achieve daily attainment requirements.
  • Review downtime, scrap, and team efficiency.
  • Follow all safety rules.
  • Provide direction to employees as needed and recommend corrective action to the Supervisor to enforce discipline.
  • Maintain the 5S checklist and ensure 5S performance.
  • Perform layered process audits.
  • Ensure rotation and policies are followed within the coverage area.
  • Run production lines to cover unplanned breaks and reduce downtime as needed.
  • Conduct pre-shift meetings.
  • Evaluate teardown and scrap reasons to identify continuous improvement activities.
  • Make quality calls based on customer standards.
  • Enforce and support standardized work.
  • Perform tasks outlined and tracked on department-specific Team Leader Standard Work.
  • Participate in and initiate L1–L3 A3 problem solving and continuous-improvement events, and lead L3 events.
  • Temporarily cover the Supervisor role as needed.
  • In the Supervisor’s absence, determine overtime allocation, submit requests for overtime approval, and assign employees to work cells or machines daily.
  • Coach and counsel employees regarding performance concerns.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Manager or their designees.
  • Demonstrate environmental, health, and safety leadership by setting a good example.
  • Train and instruct employees to perform their work safely and explain required personal protective equipment.
  • Ensure associates are trained in the safe use of equipment, materials, and chemicals.
  • Enforce safe work practices and procedures and encourage workers to identify unsafe or unhealthy workplace conditions and hazards without fear of discipline.
  • Take immediate steps to correct workplace hazards and ensure corrective measures are completed in a timely manner.
  • Ensure employees know and follow safety rules.
  • Address employee environmental, health, and safety concerns and contact the EHS Department for assistance when needed.
  • Ensure employees report accidents and injuries immediately.
  • Participate in accident and incident investigations.
  • Submit weekly Zero Harm engagement reports.

Desired Qualifications

  • Supervisory experience is preferred.

About the Company

Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Magna is a global mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. It designs, manufactures, and integrates components and systems such as body exteriors, powertrains, seating, and ADAS, and also provides complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing services. Its products are developed in 338 plants across 28 countries, enabling automakers to outsource from individual parts to full vehicle assembly and to adopt both traditional and electric powertrains in a single facility. Magna's goal is to be a trusted, one-stop partner that accelerates electrification and advanced mobility through its integrated manufacturing and engineering capabilities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aurora, Canada
Founded
1957

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