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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:
DUTIES:
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:
- 2-year College (or University) Associates or Technical degree in Production/Operations Management or related field; vocational/trade school program certification in Manufacturing, Production or related field; and/or equivalent work-related experience.
- Minimum 5 years manufacturing/operations experience with minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Experience in operational improvements using Lean methods and techniques.
- Must have thorough knowledge of general office procedures including PC and LAN use. Must be proficient in relevant computer software and program use.
- Experienced in Lean Implementation (standardized work), 5S, value stream mapping, A3 Method, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, and drive team to reach targets.
- Experience with recognized problem-solving techniques, i.e., black belt, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.
- Familiarity with welded sheet metal assemblies.
- Excellent math skills with the ability to apply to costs and analyze data.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational and planning skills.
- Strong listening skills as well as written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated maturity of judgement and leadership skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment in order to meet customer requirements.
- Must be able to interact effectively with other team members.
- Must be able to appreciate and maintain proper level of confidentiality, using discretion and tact.
DUTIES:
- Establishes and maintains effective communications/interaction with all other departments, including but not limited to engineering, quality assurance, material control, maintenance, and human resources support groups in order to achieve established targets.
- Implements and supports MAFACT Standards
- Plans and directs the utilization and use of all equipment and manpower to achieve the most effective results.
- Understands, compiles and organizes operational data using that data to implement improvements by working with teams and using lean tools and problem-solving methods.
- Monitors and adjusts inventory balances as required, investigates inventory problems, and implements solutions to source.
- Coordinates preventative maintenance with Maintenance and Production Planning.
- Monitors and completes required Layered Process Audits (LPAs).
- Coordinates the movement of quarantine material/parts/scrap upon disposition by Quality Assurance.
- Completes assigned Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) on assembly equipment ensuring fewer breakdowns, less down time and expensive repairs.
- Ensures all assembly equipment running 100% of allowed time
- Assists with changeovers on assembly cells and related equipment.
- Removes obstacles to ensure both production requirements and quality demands are met.
- Follows the escalation process.
- Ensures completion and effectiveness of corrective actions using various problem-solving techniques, e.g., 8D, daily feedback, 5-Why, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.
- Ensures that all necessary record keeping including employee records, requisitions and documentation is initiated and completed in a timely manner.
- Understands Cosma Body Assembly Michigan's (CBAM's) Employee Handbook in order to advise and guide associates.
- Ensures materials are labelled correctly and stored in their designated or appropriate areas.
- Is responsible and accountable for meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Continuous Improvement (CI) objectives.
- Monitors work centers and stock centers to ensure a continuous supply of material, proper stock segregation and rotation.
- Participates in the development of department action plans and leads team to achi
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 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
- Assembly Equipmentunmatched
- Automotive Technologyunmatched
- Chassis Engineeringunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Skillsunmatched
- Computer Softwareunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Analysisunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Human Resourcesunmatched
- Job Requisition Postingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Product Engineeringunmatched
- Production Planningunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Six Sigma Black Beltunmatched
- Stock Rotationunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Total Productive Maintenanceunmatched
- Value Stream Mappingunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
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