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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.\nGroup Summary:\nThe 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.\nRecognized 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.\nJob Responsibilities:\nImmediate opening\n$128,000 - $140,000 annual compensation\nQUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB\n\nEducational Experience:\n\nPost-secondary education in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.\nEquivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.\n\nRelated Work Experience:\n\nMinimum 5-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.\nMinimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing supervisors and large production teams.\nAutomotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.\nQualifications & Technical Competencies:\nStrong leadership and team-building skills.\nEffective coaching and employee development capabilities.\nExcellent communication and conflict resolution skills.\nStrong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.\nResults-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nLean Manufacturing experience\nMAFACT\n5S and Visual Management\nRoot Cause Analysis\nProduction Planning\nKPI Management\nMicrosoft Office Suite\nDemonstrate the principles of Magna's Employee Charter.\nPromote a culture of fairness, respect, transparency, and accountability.\nSupport Magna's commitment to safety, quality, employee development, and operational excellence.\nLead by example and foster a positive workplace culture aligned with Magna's values.\nMAIN DUTIES\n\nJob Responsibilities:\nDirect daily manufacturing operations to meet customer production requirements.\nEnsure achievement of production schedules while maintaining quality and cost objectives.\nMonitor key performance indicators including:\nScrap\nLabour Efficiency\nDowntime\nThroughput\nCustomer Service Performance\n\nManage staffing levels, overtime, absentee coverage, and resource allocation.\nSupport successful production launches and engineering changes.\nEnsure compliance with all Magna safety policies, legislation, and customer requirements.\nLead accident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.\nEnsure compliance with all Magna safety policies, legislation, and customer requirements.\nLead, coach, mentor, and develop Team Leaders.\nEnsure compliance with customer requirements and internal quality standards.\nDrive containment and corrective actions related to customer concerns.\nSupport layered audits, process audits, and quality system requirements.\nLead initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.\nChampion Lean Manufacturing, MAFACT, 5S, TPM, standardized work, and problem-solving methodologies.\nLead continuous improvement projects to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.\nUtilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities and sustain improvements.\nParticipate in Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement activities.\nManage departmental budgets and operating costs.\nMonitor labour utilization, efficiency, and spending.\nIdentify and implement cost reduction opportunities.\nSupport annual business planning and operational forecasting activities.\nSupport operational readiness for new program launches.\nParticipate in strategic planning and customer support activities.\nAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:\nAt Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. 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Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. 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