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Production Team Lead-Monte 1st Shift

Magna International
1951 A AVE, VICTOR, IA 52347, USA, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jan 2026

About the role

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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:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary:

The Team Leader will direct the work and parts flow in their respective production area and assist employees in the operation of their equipment.

Job Responsibilities: (This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions or to perform other job duties requested by their manager)

Safety First - Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by wearing PPE at all times and immediately addressing all safety concerns to promote an environment where zero injuries is the expected standard Be available in the work area at all times to assist employees in his/her work and provide coverage when an employee needs to temporarily leave work area Assist as team lead in other departments when needed Assist the supervisor in conducting pre-shift meetings Train operators on standardized work, machine operations and quality inspections Follow-up with each employee weekly to ensure standardized work is being followed and report results, issues and corrective actions to Area Supervisor/Production Manager Review hour by hour performance, take appropriate actions to correct issues and analyze repetitive issues using problem solving techniques Perform minor corrections to equipment or ensure proper personnel are notified Report any non-conforming parts to area supervisor Perform daily audits of work area for 5S and safety guards and verify safety equipment is working.  Sign-off safety checklists Follow escalation process when equipment is down Respond to all Andon’s per zone and coordinate correct support group Participate in kaizen events Monitor and assist employees with logging into their equipment and accurately reporting downtime, scrap and other when needed Set-up validation Communicate issues to area supervisor or department manager Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey Foster positive working relationships with all personnel of the division Recommend proposals for improving products, processes, systems and work environment through the Continuous Improvement process and encourage employees to participate in the process as well Lead by example to other employees in attendance and good work performance and by displaying positive behaviors. Follows and supports Magna Body & Chassis’ and Magna’s operating principles

Supervisory Responsibilities: Indirect supervision of hourly employees in designated area

Qualifications: (These qualifications represent the minimum requirements of the position. Employees will be required to possess the ability and aptitudes to perform the duties proficiently)

  

Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to obtain TWI 10-hour certification
  • Ability to obtain a fork truck license and to operate overhead crane
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to set direction and make decisions
  • Must have good organizational skills
  • Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
  • Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
  • Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Physical Demands:                                                             

Per functional job description of the area assigned

Environmental Conditions:

General factory environment

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 o

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