
Production Supervisor
Magna · Spring Hill, TN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $70k–$75k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Magna (automotive) in Spring Hill, TN. L eads and / or assists Task Forces, Launch Teams and Safety and Quality 8D Teams.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Base pay
- $70k–$75k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $73k–$118k. This one lists $70k–$75k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 40 production supervisor openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 35 other live production postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 97%
- Lean 39%
- ✓ Root cause 36%
- 5S 31%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Magna
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Magna in Spring Hill
3 other open roles at this site.
- Control Engineer · Controls
- Engineer Controls Tech · Controls
- Process Tech C · Process · Technician
Production Supervisor at Magna in other locations
Magna lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from MagnaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Specific Job Duties
- ◆Responsible for the overall production output in assigned area by ensuring assigned employees are performing their assigned duties.
- ◆Maintains positive employee relations within department, including follows up on employee concerns / suggestions; resolves conflict situations; interprets and administers employee related policies.
- ◆Promotes and supports the Open Door Policy
- ◆Motivates direct reports to perform their work with a high degree of quality and productivity.
- ◆Ensures direct reports’ compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and BOS policies and procedures. Performs audits as required.
- ◆Ensures employees receive the necessary training to perform their jobs, keeping them informed of any changes or new requirements.
- ◆Assists direct reports by coaching and counseling employees as necessary per company policies.
- ◆Conducts performance appraisals on direct reports in a timely manner.
- ◆Applies disciplinary actions as necessary. Ensures fair and consistent treatment of employees.
- ◆Maintains attendance records and approves time sheets. Approves vacation schedules.
- ◆Provides support to employees in all technical functions of the department.
- ◆Contributes to a healthy, positive and safe work environment
- ◆Maintains an acceptable attendance record.
- ◆Promotes the maintenance of a clean and safe work area.
- ◆Maintains and completes all appropriate production reporting and documentation of activities as required.
- ◆Conducts department meetings and ensures documentation is recorded and maintained.
- ◆Complete daily EOS reports and document communications for next shift.
- ◆Review equipment readiness, material supply conditions and other assigned activities at end of shift.
- ◆L eads and / or assists Task Forces, Launch Teams and Safety and Quality 8D Teams.
- ◆Implements lateral moves, postings, layoffs and recalls in department as needed.
- ◆Submits and implements cost reduction ideas and innovations and encourages direct reports to participate as well.
- ◆Completes maintenance work orders and purchase orders.
- ◆Writes department procedures.
- ◆Any other duties as assigned.
- ◆Supervises: Technicians (various levels), Forklift Operators, Material Handlers, General Production Workers, etc.
Skills/Experience Required
- ✓Required: 2 – 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Preferred: 2 years' experience in a related manufacturing process. Previous Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written).
- ✓Must have good problem solving skills and planning and scheduling ability.
- ✓Willingness to work weekends and overtime on short notice, or alternate shifts as required.
- ✓Must have good math skills. Must have good computer skills.
- ✓Must have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- ✓Must be able to make decisions in a timely manner. Must remain calm in fast-paced/quickly changing environment.
- ✓Must have the ability to make group presentations.
Requirements
- ✓Required: High School diploma or GED
- ✓Preferred: Associates degree
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to at least meet the physical demands as defined by the current production
requirements
and the job function evaluation. See job function evaluation in the Occupational Nurse’s office for more details.
- ✓Manufacturing environment using normal PPE and safety precautions. Spends some time in an office environment.
requirements
and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.
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
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
Salary and Benefits
- •Pay Rate Range: $70,000-75,000.
- •Customizable Insurance Plans starting at 30 days.
- •Medical/Dental - Blue Cross Blue Shield. Three different plans.
- •Dental - Delta Dental - Two different plans.
- •Vision - VSP - Two different plans.
- •401k and matching at 6 months.
- •Paid Parental Leave.
- •FSA/HSA.
- •Company Paid Life Insurance.
- •Free Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP)
- •Paid Time Off.
- •13 Paid Holidays.
- •On-site fitness center and off-site fitness reimbursement.
- •Magna Family Scholarship.
- •Tuition Reimbursement.
- •Service Award Programs.
- •Disaster Assistance Program.
- •Profit Participation Program after 2 years.
