Maintenance Area Leader-Monte B Shift

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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:

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 Maintenance Area Leader will direct the work flow in the maintenance department for the assigned shift(s) by managing associates and projects, and work with vendors and contractors as necessary.

Job Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned and required.

• Oversee and direct maintenance associates in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain production priorities as scheduled
• Fill in for the Asst. Maintenance Manager in his/her absence
• Hold daily pre-shift meetings on assigned shift with associates. Visits other pre-shift meetings in the department to provide feedback and support
• Communicate with maintenance leadership and other plant personnel about maintenance concerns; provide status reports as appropriate
• Assist in the implementations and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all plant equipment
• Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
• Conduct performance evaluations on associates that are tied to plant and company goals and provides regular feedback on work performance, utilizing individual corrective action plans if necessary. Apply consistent and fair progressive discipline to associates when necessary and discuss such action with appropriate personnel
• Ensure all documentation is maintained, including associate documentation
• Work with vendors and/or contractors, display company values of honesty and integrity
• Lead the department in design and development of improving methods and equipment through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles
• Perform maintenance duties as required
• Follow and support LMV's and Magna's operating principles & Employee Charter
• Exemplify a Safety First approach by obeying safety rules and procedures, wear PPE at all times and immediately address all safety concerns. Promote an environment where zero injuries is the expected standard
• Support quality and environmental policies
• May be required to adjust shifts as necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct responsibility for maintenance area leaders and associates

Education and/or Experience:

• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Prefer a two year associates degree or higher in a related field
• Prefer three years of supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of PLC, ladder logic, robotic interfaces and programming
• Must have good organizational and managerial skills to attend to multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be proficient in computer applications
• Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, requirements and business correspondences
• Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts as appropriate
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift up to 75lbs
• Walking, bending, kneeling and standing frequently
• Able to use the step ladder and work in elevated heights

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, ge