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:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages program pro-actively to ensure timing and program team objectives are met for all customers and Magna Seating milestones.
- Implements the Product Delivery Process (PDP) and assures completion of all deliverables; conducts all phase and gate reviews.
- Creates master program timing that satisfies customer and Magna requirements for program modifications, costs, performance, and timing.
- Facilitates and maintains communications with the customer, Divisional staff, and Corporate operations for all program activities and at all levels.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining program management standard working files (MCT, cost-price tracker, add-delete, tool tracker, etc.).
- Ensures launch team handles all pilot shipment requirements including customer labeling, shipment timing and BOL reconciliation with Novi.
- Supports as a liaison between corporate designs of new product for manufacturing feasibility.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of the costed bill of materials for the new program development.
- Supports the plant change management process (PCP) on current model programs: ensure team is participating in customer external plant change meetings and Novi change meetings, initiate and track PCPs for all product and process changes and report on monthly KPI.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Education/Certification/Licensure
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience preferred
Experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in a JIT Automotive manufacturing environment including a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory responsibility.
- Launch experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
- A high level of analytical ability is required to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Authority to communicate sourcing suggestions due to Quality Performance to Corporate Purchasing and Plant Manager.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management, employees, corporate personnel, suppliers, and the customer is essential.
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating
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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Hybrid Workspace
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.
