Production Manager - Assembly

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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:

• Immediate opening
• $128,000 - $140,000 annual compensation

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB

Educational Experience:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.

Related Work Experience:

• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing supervisors and large production teams.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications & Technical Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Effective coaching and employee development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• MAFACT
• 5S and Visual Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Production Planning
• KPI Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate the principles of Magna's Employee Charter.
• Promote a culture of fairness, respect, transparency, and accountability.
• Support Magna's commitment to safety, quality, employee development, and operational excellence.
• Lead by example and foster a positive workplace culture aligned with Magna's values.

MAIN DUTIES

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct daily manufacturing operations to meet customer production requirements.
• Ensure achievement of production schedules while maintaining quality and cost objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators including:

• • Scrap
  • Labour Efficiency
  • Downtime
  • Throughput
  • Customer Service Performance

• Manage staffing levels, overtime, absentee coverage, and resource allocation.
• Support successful production launches and engineering changes.
• Ensure compliance with all Magna safety policies, legislation, and customer requirements.
• Lead accident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all Magna safety policies, legislation, and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Team Leaders.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal quality standards.
• Drive containment and corrective actions related to customer concerns.
• Support layered audits, process audits, and quality system requirements.
• Lead initiatives to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, MAFACT, 5S, TPM, standardized work, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities and sustain improvements.
• Participate in Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement activities.
• Manage departmental budgets and operating costs.
• Monitor labour utilization, efficiency, and spending.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Support annual business planning and operational forecasting activities.
• Support operational readiness for new program launches.
• Participate in strategic planning and customer support activities.

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 on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Exteriors