Job Number: 69728
Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting
Division: Magna Mirrors Newaygo
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: NEWAYGO
Work Style: On-Site
About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
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About the Role
Leads the work team to ensure quality products are produced which meet the customer requirements. Ensures that standardized work is in place and followed. Serves as a facilitator to the work team in areas of problem solving, issue resolution and continuous improvement and training in support of Magna Business Plan objectives. Ensures that a safe and organized work environment is maintained at all times. Accessible to the production floor 95% of the time. Must be able to perform positions/tasks required to support the team. Accountable for results in area of responsibility.
Your Responsibilities
- Ensures that all tasks follow standardized work and run to Takt / cycle times.
- Coaches and instructs team members to desired production performance using the job instruction methods. Trains and oversees training of team members according to standardized work and job instruction methods. Maintains team training records. May temporarily fill in for production operators.
- Facilitates efficient meetings to develop continuous improvement in the assigned areas.
- Facilitates teams through the problem-solving process utilizing the MMPS and identifying solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Provides first response to line problems. Documents problems resolves when possible and follows up with the appropriate resource groups to ensure problems are corrected.
- Ability to comprehend IPCS. Collects, calculates and utilizes data to ensure quality of the product.
Who we are looking for
- Performs quality checks in assigned area. This includes, but is not limited to, SPC charting, visual audits, functional audits, interpretation of quality standards, and scrap audits. Will use measuring and gauging devices to ensure quality products are produced.
- Monitors and records the efficiency, downtime and scrap on an hourly basis for the assigned area. Accurately tracks and measures defects and performs defect analysis.
- Maintains appropriate staffing levels through work with Business Unit Manager & Human Resources Department.
- Works with team to assure build sequence follows documented standardized work.
- Verifies that proper part numbers and labels are used throughout assigned area. Monitors effectiveness of kanban system.
- Performs basic preventative maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
Your preferred qualifications
- Understands safety policies and practices that apply to assigned area and can locate the HazCom labels, MSDS files or contacts. Verifies safe work practices are followed.
- Has responsibility and authority to provide direction to the entire work team and / or individuals within the work team in support of achieving production goals.
- Must be discreet with confidential information.
- Performs discipline, counsels employees, and makes new hire and termination recommendations to the Business Unit Manager.
- High School Diploma or GED. Post-secondary education preferred.
- Must have basic computer skills and data interpretation capabilities.
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.
Site Benefits
- Beautiful environment in Riverside town with fishing, camping and sports recreation.
- Great Benefits at 30 days.
- Full prorated Vacation after 30 days.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.