WCM/Lean Manager

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:
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
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.

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:
Magna Exteriors