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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:
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:
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:
- B.S. in Engineering or Technical Degree.
- In special circumstances, candidates who have not met the required education, but have substantial manufacturing work experience that is applicable to the job may be considered.
- Must have the ability to read blueprints, understand and sketch 3D drawings.
- Must have good math, written, and verbal skills.
- Must have good computer skills.
- Must have the basic understanding of SPC, control charting, and capability studies.
- Must have a forklift operator's license.
- Preferred- Three years at technician level position in manufacturing with closely related experience to the "Essential Functions." One year continuous work experience.
- Preferred- Past job duties requiring problem solving, computer applications and following technical instructions.
- Assists Program Engineers with troubleshooting part improvements for fit, function, and appearance.
- Provides program support when Program Engineer is not available due to travel/vacation, etc.
- Analyzes data and recommends actions based on capability reports.
- Represents Nascote engineering at tool shops, and assembly plants upon request of engineer.
- Assist in the manufacture of prototype and pre-production parts including AAR parts.
- Provides support for customer program tracking and change control, such as Ford G.P.I.R.S., W.E.R.S., and E.A.S.I. computer based systems, along with GM's PPPS system within GM Supply Power.
- Assists Program Engineers with Tool Pictures and data entry for customer databases.
- Assist with creation and maintenance of BOM.
- Assist with updating Program Status Reports.
- Initiate and maintain specific process flow diagrams.
- Review, interpret and summarize statistical data as requested.
- Must be competent in and utilize AIAG "Core Tools"
- Assist in new product quotations.
- Writes, tracks, and dispositions V.I.D.'s.
- Communicate/Network with all processes/departments to relay pertinent pre-production information.
- Assist in creating standards for the plant.
- Initiates shipping requests, completes customer required shipping documents, packages or coordinates packaging of sample parts, packaging and tooling.
- Maintains inventory of prototype purchased components and assemblies.
- Inspect purchased components for builds prior to saleable. Record results in receiving inspection folders.
- Assist QE in creating blue dot checklists as well as assisting with blue dot inspection.
- Assists with verification of conformance of supplier packaging.
- Assist with writing deviations.
- Assist with writing ECN's.
- Maintain log of shipments.
- Ensures the Engineering department is acting in the safest manner possible - Conducts monthly safety audits.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record and works overtime as required.
- Assists in the trouble shooting for manufacturing problems.
- Participates in improvement teams, concern resolution reports (8D) and other formal problem solving and improvement activities. Takes a leadership role in many cases.
- Participates in department initiatives - e.g. business plan development / execution, procedure development, QOS.
- Participates in department meetings.
- Completes documentation of activities as required.
- Submits cost reduction and innovation ideas.
- Maintains
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Nashville, Illinois |
| Industry | Automotive and Parts Mfg |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | http://www.magna.com/ |
About Company
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
Skills
- 8Dunmatched
- Aerodynamicsunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)unmatched
- Automotive Technologyunmatched
- Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Business Planunmatched
- Change Controlunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Entryunmatched
- Educational Technologyunmatched
- Forkliftunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Assemblyunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
- Product Engineeringunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- QoS (Quality of Service)unmatched
- Receiving Inspectionunmatched
- Shipping Documentsunmatched
- Standards Developmentunmatched
- Statisticsunmatched
- Status Reportsunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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