Controls Supervisor

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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:

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and daily direction to Controls Engineers and Controls Technologist.

• Provide assistance as needed to Production, Maintenance and Engineering regarding equipment design or manufacturing performance issues.

• Participates and lead equipment improvement projects: productivity, quality, availability, safety etc.

• Ensures all Controls team members within the department (new and transferred) have received all required training in a timely manner.

• Ensures the thoroughness and timely completion of scheduled performance reviews for all controls individuals

within the department.

• Responsible for the design, development and installation of new PLC based control systems.

• Onsite commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I/O checkout, system testing and start-up support.

• Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems e.g., Citec, FactoryTalk, RS Studio 5000.

• Provide technical competence during project execution of Electrical and Function Test equipment

• Monitor the quality of the hardware and software interface/integration and suggest changes to improve reliability

• Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.

• Conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing and participates in project startup and machine commissioning.

• Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software i.e., cimplicit

• Working knowledge of developing and maintaining robotic equipment i.e., Fanuc, Universal Robots etc.

• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining electronic safety systems i.e., Safety PLC's Area Scanners, Light curtains etc.

• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining error proofing devices such as Kenyence, Congnex, SICK visions systems.

• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors and other internal staff.

• Supports and enforces the principles of the Employee Charter, Company goals and objectives, and decisions and policies by taking ownership and communicating these in a positive and supportive manner.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Education/Certification/Licensure:

• Associate Degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent Trades Certification with significant work experience preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field preferred.

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