Commercial Manager

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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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and essential duties required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee and direct Business Development team in safe, quality-minded and productive manner with a sense of urgency to meet or exceed deadlines and customer priorities as scheduled
• Act as the primary point of contact for OEM purchasing and engineering teams.
• Coordinate between engineering, finance and operations to build winning bids by ensuring technical specifications are met while hitting OEM's pricing expectations.
• Present and highlight favorably the divisional capabilities to the customer via professional and persuasive media.
• Oversee the commercial aspect of tooling budgets, ensuring the company is reimbursed by the OEM's according to the agreed milestones.
• Market the division's manufacturing expertise to existing and potential customers in line with business objectives
• Capitalize future business opportunities by thorough understanding and analysis of market trends • Provide reports and information to upper management as required or needed.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with all internal and external customers, plant management and team members
• Maintain positive employee relations, listen to issues and concerns and respond accordingly.
• Maintain open, honest relationships with fellow team members; treat all team members with dignity and respect without favoritism.
• Ensure compliance with Magna Code of Conduct and Ethics standards. • Follow the principles of the Magna Employee's Charter
• Provide full support to Employee Opinion Survey Action Plan
• Promote and practice "safety first" by immediately addressing any hazards, defective equipment or unsafe conditions within the department
• Maintain and continually facilitate organization and housekeeping standards
• Utilize lessons-learned philosophy in continuous improvement activities
• Provide motivation and results-oriented environment
• Conduct performance evaluations of reporting personnel as specified by company goals
• Ensure all Team Member documentation is maintained
• Lead efforts for departmental training and development, communication and enforcement of company policies and procedures, performance coaching and evaluation, and written documentation of Team Member performance issues
• Recommend measures for continual improvement of quality methods, equipment performance and product quality
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist Team Members in solving work problems, including personnel and process issues
• Attend and participate in required meetings
• Encourage safety and housekeeping practices and lead by example; wear PPE at all times • Promote and facilitate Open Door Process without reprisal, effective communication and Fair Treatment Participate in Continual Improvement activities • Complete correspondence, forms and reports in Microsoft Office and other programs
• Handle confidential information on a regular basis; uphold confidentiality and build trust in Management
• Determine, achieve and improve productivity, quality, environmental, health and safety goals
• Adhere to customer requirements, Business Operating System and company policies Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post secondary education, GED or equivalent experience
• Masters in business administration or equivalent level of technical education and experience preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressively more responsible supervisory / managerial and leadership experience in high volume stamping/welding manufacturing operation
• Trained manufacturing professional • Marketing, Sales, Finance and Business Development experience (preferably in automotive)

Benefits - as listed below

• Low-Cost Health Insurance
• Low-Cost Dental Insurance + Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Nursing Room
• Tuition Reimbursement and Online Career Development with Free Tuition
• Referral Program - Up to $1,500 per Skill Trade Referral
• Onsite cafeteria Serving Hot Breakfast and Lunch
• Self-Checkout Snacks and Drinks Market
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Annual Employee and Family Even

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:
Cosma International