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What we offer:Job Responsibilities:
GENERAL JOB DUTIES
- Coordinates and encourages all WCM activities and continuous improvement workshops.
- Manages Six Sigma and Lean projects to support Decostar’s improvement initiatives and strategic goals.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
- Provides strategic direction, leadership, support and decision making to ensure successful application of continuous improvement concepts, including Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Layouts and Material flow.
- Assists Decostar Managers through soliciting and reviewing functional area continuous improvement plans and activities to maintain and improve overall plant continuous improvement results. Provides feedback.
- Facilitates management updates and communication on all WCM and activities.
- Supports manufacturing engineering resources.
- Manage Standardized Work Process and Kaizen events.
- Leads and participates in customer lean and MAFACT assessments.
- Ensures compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and BOS policies and procedures.
- Supports cost reduction and innovation idea programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace.
- Demonstrate awareness for the safety of others in the work environment.
- Integrate safety into all element of the organization.
- Make every effort to eliminate hazardous conditions and practices.
- Inspect examination of workplace condition to ensure they conform to applicable standards.
- Demonstrates commitment and support personnel to reducing the impacts of its operation on the environment.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Five years automotive experience; two years manufacturing experience; one year continuous work experience.
- Experience leading to working knowledge of manufacturing processes and plant operations, project management experience involving responsibility for planning timing and milestones and fiscal control, and supervisory experience or position in which leadership skills have been demonstrated.
- Experience and demonstrated performance in implementing lean manufacturing and Six Sigma improvements.
- Must have excellent problem solving, computer, and math / statistics skills.
- Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities with moderate stress tolerance.
- Must have the ability to translate customer requirements to Decostar’s operational environment.
- Must have the ability to conduct optimization analyses.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must display a positive attitude
- Must display a high energy level and an ability to positively invigorate a work group
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Required - BS – Engineering or Engineering Discipline
- Preferred - Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to 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.
- Office and manufacturing environment using normal PPE and safety precautions.
- Travels using public modes of transportation.
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.
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Skills Required
- Five years of automotive experience
- Two years of manufacturing experience
- One year of continuous work experience
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and plant operations
- Project management experience including planning, timing, milestones, and fiscal control
- Supervisory experience or demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience implementing Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma improvements
- Excellent problem-solving, computer, mathematics, and statistics skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with moderate stress tolerance
- Ability to translate customer requirements into the operational environment
- Ability to conduct optimization analyses
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or an engineering discipline
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
- Ability to meet the physical demands of production requirements and the job function
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
