Job Responsibilities:
Objectives
The position of Department Leader is responsible for supporting both the Department and the Steering Team by performing various functions that will help guide and foster a team spirit that supports both the Magna Employee’s Charter and the goals of Bowling Green Metalforming. Manages all aspects of the engineering department, including new product design and maintenance of current products. The Department Leader oversees and monitors all activities, and personnel by acting as a liaison in matters regarding policy application, employee relations, and continuous improvement related to the Engineering Department. Under the general direction of the General Manager and Assistant General Manager, the Department Leader has ongoing contacts both internally and externally and must combine technical, human, and conceptual skills to plan, control, and lead the team toward meeting divisional objectives.
Job Responsibility
Know and understand Bowling Green Metalforming Quality and Environmental policies.
Follows and supports Magna’s operating principles.
Contribute to Continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities.
Contribute to Continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities.
Responsible for CAD, Engineers, as well as support personnel.
Responsible for all aspects of engineering for prototypes, preproduction, and production on all programs, as outlined by management.
Award tooling programs and maintain cost containment.
Review, evaluate, and approve all designs and concepts of production tooling, and check fixtures, and assembly equipment for both new tooling & engineering changes.
Communicate to Customer, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Management all program concerns.
Actively implement and track all customer changes and cost reductions.
Administrate process flow charts & F.M.E.A. capabilities.
Maintain APQP Program & filing system to support the QS9001 System, as well as ISO 14001.
Ensure daily pre-shift inspections are completed, conduct unplanned inspection audits on a weekly basis, and conduct semi-annual planned inspection audits of the area.
Routinely make visual inspections of emergency evacuation routes correcting any safety concerns immediately.
Review and sign off on accident/incident investigations within 24 hours with a follow-up review of short- and long-term corrective action measures.
Ensure weekly safety talks in pre-shift meetings are being conducted with team members signing safety training roster.
Support Joint Health & Safety and Ergonomic Committees and respond to all issues for resolution within 21 days.
Annually conduct PPE Assessments and Job Hazard Analysis.
Review the Health & Safety Dashboard weekly.
Develop, and foster strong working relations with individuals, teams, and overall department; carry out performance assessments, establish developmental/training requirements of the Purchasing Team; and implement corrective measures if required to sustain the effectiveness of services provided.
Responsible for the Supplier Rating Performance and Supplier Development actions.
Responsible for the implementation of adequate professional practices relating to the department.
Develop a long-term budget plan for the department to control expenditures, assisting the Company and the Steering Team in achieving financial targets and objectives.
Develop programs for Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance tracking, continuous improvement, establishing procedures, and job training.
Participate in short and long-term supplier price reduction initiatives with engineering and materials to optimize products being purchased as well as reducing cost from the supply chain flow.
Work closely with Divisional counterparts and other divisions to achieve and attain savings benefiting Company targets and objectives.
Participate in recruiting personnel by conducting interviews as required.
Supply performance reviews for team members in an orderly and timely manner.
Implement corrective measures and actions as required.
Provide training and work instructions in the areas of, but not limited to Health & Safety, TS 16949, ISO14001, job-specific, etc.
Educate, support, and promote corporate initiatives i.e. Employee’s Charter, EOS, Hotline, Fairness Committee, and the Employee Advocate.
Effectively implement and manage the Division’s financial matters to include meeting the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Perform other duties as required.
(This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions or to perform other job duties requested by their leader)
Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma or GED required, College degree Preferred.
Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience preferred.
CAD experience is preferred.
Certification of completion of SPC, APQP, Control Plan, F.M.E.A. training, and related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Computer skills
Ability to operate standard office equipment preferred.
Ability to prepare, read, write, and interpret reports, instructions, and procedures.
Able to respond to questions clearly and effectively from management and customers.
Computer skills required.
Must have good organizational skills.
Must exhibit high integrity and honesty.
Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, blueprints, diagrams, requirements, and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups.
Site Benefits
Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with match
Employee Profit-Sharing Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation
11 Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
Onsite cafeterias and fully stocked breakrooms
Annual summer cookout
Annual Christmas Parties
Onsite Nurses
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