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Magna Engineered Glass: 3rd Shift Production Team Lead

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 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:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

This position is in the North reporting to Ashley Reyes.

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Team Lead at Magna Engineered Glass is a self-directed leader responsible for supporting and prioritizing the activities of their assigned manufacturing team, including temporary employees, to ensure production meets customer expectations in cost, quality, and delivery. They maintain a safe work environment and actively participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving efforts aligned with the MAFACT Production System. The Team Lead is accountable to the Shift Supervisor for achieving production targets, managing labor efficiency, and maintaining high operational standards within their designated cells.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

· Safety/5S - Corrects or commends health and safety performance in work area and takes immediate action to correct unsafe conditions or actions. Ensures employees appropriate training for recognizing hazards associated and specific to their job. Completes safety inspections on a routine basis and ensures compliance with all Health and Safety as well as ISO14001 policies and procedures.

· Quality - Makes quality-controlled decisions based on established quality standards and checks. Identifies opportunities for common mistake proofing. Understands quality control plans. Accurately tracks and measures defects. Ensures staff is following and maintaining standardized work.

· Communication - Effectively communicates performance in all aspects of the business including, but not limited to Policy, Safety, Quality, Productivity and General Communications, during pre-shift meetings and team meetings.

· Staffing - Responsible for training of personnel to meet “takt time”, off-line training and relief schedules.

· HR/Training - Development of employees using Training Within Industry and training matrices. Presents new information to large and small groups. Administers and applies company policy consistently and fairly. Has the ability to discipline employees when in need. Responsible for maintaining and developing team morale.

· Improvements - Leads teams through problem solving process, documents issues and identifies solutions that prevent recurrence. Supports Continuous Improvement team in the performance and completion of time studies of operation while developing and performing, with the team, work sequence, standardized work and takt time charting.

· Materials - Leads on-line schedule attainment. Knowledge and usage of MES related systems and implements visual controls as required.

· Upward Communications - Tracks and evaluates performance measurable(s) against safety, quality, cost and delivery goals. Executes appropriate action plans to meet or exceed goals. Alerts Supervisor(s) of significant variations of goals and expectations to prevent surprises through corrective action, desired performance and proactive communication.

· General - Performs other duties as necessary in support of business ob