
Production Supervisor - Night Shift or Weekend Shift
Magna · Moore, SC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Magna (automotive) in Moore, SC. Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve safety, quality, and performance expectations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, IATF 16949, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 222 live postings that list pay, out of 789 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 24 other live production postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 88%
- ✓ Lean 48%
- ✓ 5S 32%
- ✓ EHS / safety 28%
- SAP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magna in Moore
3 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in production roles at Magna.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Supplier Quality Engineer · Quality
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
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Summary of responsibility
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing safety requirements, quality standards, and daily manufacturing production, including ensuring efficiency targets are met. This role leads production employees, coordinates workflow, resolves operational issues, and promotes continuous improvement initiatives to support business objectives.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Must be able to work night shift or weekend shift
- ◆Ensure a safe work environment. Includes the following:
- ◆Compliance with all EHS policies and procedures is sustained.
- ◆Report and resolve any identified hazards. Investigate workplace accidents/incidents of which you are aware and/or within the work area(s) under your responsibility, which may include but is not limited to conducting interviews with employees, investigating the incident scene, preparing incident investigation reports, and implementing corrective actions.
- ◆In the event of a critical injury, ensure a worker representative of the Joint Health & Safety Committee is notified and assists with the investigation.
- ◆Support employees impaired through injury or illness to safely return to work (Return to Work program).
- ◆Participate in monthly EHS inspections.
- ◆Champion plant 5S activity, ensure regular audits are conducted and issues corrected to ensure the operation meets 5S expectations.
- ◆Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards is sustained.
- ◆Maintain process procedures and documentation as applicable. Identify and suggest changes to procedures as appropriate.
- ◆Ensure conformance to all company policies or procedures and hold employees accountable for non-compliance.
- ◆Lead by example.
- ◆Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
- ◆Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve safety, quality, and performance expectations.
- ◆Monitor and report on assigned KPIs.
- ◆Investigate and resolve production issues, equipment downtime, and workflow bottlenecks.
- ◆Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to optimize operational efficiencies. Receive and resolve operation problems for their respective department(s).
- ◆Conduct shift meetings and communicate safety, quality and production goals, priorities, and performance results.
- ◆Ensure proper staffing levels and maintain accurate and timely records related to timecards, schedules, attendance, etc. Ensure employees are paid correctly and accurately each payroll. Review Leave of Absence (LOA) requests.
- ◆Perform employee performance evaluations (as applicable) and provide corrective coaching when necessary.
- ◆Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and cost savings.
- ◆Suggest systems, processes, and activities that increase productivity by improving integration of people, materials, equipment, and finance.
- ◆Introduce or recommend changes to work methods, safety measures and labor organization aligned with MAFACT and MPS methodology.
- ◆Set performance standards and analyze and/or suggest changes to the workplace to maximize worker comfort and efficiency.
- ◆Respond to employee issues, concerns, and suggestions as soon as possible.
- ◆Attend All Employee Meetings (AEMs).
- ◆Ensure that interactions with employees are civil, respectful, and professional always.
- ◆Attend all scheduled training sessions, and complete related training courses before established due dates.
- ◆Provide feedback to employees (both positive and negative) on an ongoing basis.
- ◆Responsible for and accountable for the Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) results and improvement of engagement in his/her respective department.
- ◆All other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED required
- ✓3–5 years of assembly manufacturing experience.
- ✓3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a JIT Tier 1 automotive production environment. Includes knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and production reporting systems.
- ✓Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- ✓Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- ✓Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends or overtime as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
- ✓Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- ✓Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- ✓Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience with timekeeping and attendance systems.
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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
Group Summary
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
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