Area Leader - Quality Lab

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:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Area Leader - Quality Lab will support the Lab team and ensure that they have a safe environment to work in. The Area Leader - Quality Lab provides instruction, guidance and leadership to the Quality Team, Test Lab, Hot Stamp and Heat Treat Teams. The Area Leader - Quality Lab will assist in solving day to day problems and advance planning utilizing the Magna Employee Charter while implementing policies, procedures and objectives of the company. The Area Leader- Quality Lab will directly support Continuous Improvement in Hot Stamping and Heat-Treating Processes and change validation, as well as manage the day-to-day activities in the test lab and support the Quality Team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering / Metallurgy or Quality Degree/Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in heat treat operations or as a combination of 5 years of formal Metallurgical education and heat treat experience.
• Minimum 3 years Manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Automotive Quality Field is an asset.
• Leadership in Metallurgy, heat treat/lab operations or worked as a metallurgical heat treat specialist is an asset
• Knowledge or background in Customer Specific Process Requirements for Press Hardened Steel and Aluminum Aging Ovens including CQI-9, and other audits, an asset.
• Knowledge or background in IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA/Control plans and GD&T an asset.
• 6 Sigma black belt or green belt certificate will be an asset.

BACK UP POSITION:

• Area Leader - Quality or Area Leader - Weld Engineering
• Direct Reports

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integrity and value-driven working style that follows and abides by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
• Supervises technical and nontechnical employees in accordance with the principles of the Employee Charter and the policies and procedures set out in the Formet Handbook and Area Leader's Manual.
• Supports Employee Relations
• Knowledge of safety standards, environmental regulations and responsible for the Health and Safety of your team.
• Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects Formet Expectations and Formet's Visions/Values through Magna's Employee Charter.
• Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Magna and Formet rules and regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Completion of payroll, vacation and overtime scheduling for your team.
• Provide feedback and performance reviews regularly.
• Conduct safety talks and communicate safety bulletins.
• Train Team Members on the specific job hazards.
• Facilitate Accident and Incident Investigations.
• Enforce safety rules and correct unsafe acts or conditions.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to achieve results.
• Provide / arrange coverage for absenteeism and overtime.
• Participate in the investigation and resolution of all customer and supplier concerns.
• Manage a Quality Lab with a full understanding of the requirements of CQI-9, heat treating.
• Perform data collection and analysis and statistical process control (SPC).
• Support initiatives to reduce cycle time, scrap and cost reduction activities.
• Support initiatives to improve process stability in Hot Stamping and heat treating.
• Support the development of PFMEA for Hot Stamp and heat treatment.
• Responsible for Job Elements and SOP for Test lab.
• Support in the updates and revisions, implementation and archiving of Quality records and documents that pertain to the Quality Lab.
• Participate in PPAP requirements for Material properties and testing.
• Maintain customer surveys, audits and customer requirements for Hot stamping and heat treatments (CQI-9).
• Support the training of all personnel in all quality requirements for Hot stamping and Heat Treating.
• Ensure support is provided for all departments on all shifts for any material testing requirements.
• Perform other duties as designated.

EQUIPMENT AND/OR PRODUCT:

• Departmental Equipment.
• Lab Equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office and Manufacturing Environments.
• Able to work in various locations inside and outside of the plant.
• Able to support all shifts.
• Able to be flexible in hours of work in order to meet internal/external customer requirements (scheduled and non-scheduled overtime shifts, etc.)

SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING:

• Responsible to adhere to all Health and Safety programs in accordance with the O.H.S.A.
• Follow and ensure the company's procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed throughout the plant.
• Ensure that you work and operate equipment according to Formet's safety rules and regulations.
• Active role in maintaining excellent housekeeping through leading by example.
• Ensure that your department is clean, tidy, organized and a safe workplace at all times.
• As with Safety, Security is everyone's responsibility and Formet requires its employees to contribute to this activity by immediately notifying your supervisor when you identify security issues that affect the integrity of our supply chain, in accordance with PIP (Partners in Protection) and C-TPAT (Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) requirements.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Follow environmental protocol as prescribed by the Environmental Management System (EMS).

BENEFITS:

• Weekly pay via direct deposit.
• Vacation entitlement:
• 2 weeks of paid vacation (3 weeks after 3 years) + 4 company paid holidays + 2x ½ days = 15 days annually.
• Medical and dental benefits after 1 month of employment.
• Free onsite physiotherapy.
• Free on-site counselling.
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program).
• Profit sharing paid in the second quarter of every year (EEPPP Program).
• Matched GRRSP.
• Company paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Optional group life insurance and critical illness insurance for self and spouse.
• Safety shoe, prescription safety glasses and custom molded earplug allowance.
• Company paid uniforms (if you choose to use).
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives - 6k for water walk, support local charities (Hospice of Elgin, Adopt a Family (12 in total), STEGH), Children's Health Foundation and many more).
• Magna Service Award Program.
• Roger's and Bell cellphone data plan available - as low as $50/month!
• Subsidized cafeteria with daily specials including hot vegetarian options - we are known for our amazing cafeteria! Free coffee, juice, and tea.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• Plant-wide continuous improvement program: 2024 bonus = $1890
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team! One Team, One Formet!

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International