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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Hybrid
Plymouth, MI
Senior level
Hybrid
Plymouth, MI
Senior level
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads engineering and repair activities to meet productivity, quality, financial, and safety targets while managing the engineering team and supporting manufacturing processes.
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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 Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
Job Responsibilities:
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible to lead, manage, and drive all activities of those engaged in engineering and repair activities to meet productivity, quality, financial, and safety targets. They will work collaboratively with the Management team to achieve business objectives.
General Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Manufacturing Engineering Team by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, coaching, assessing annual performance and determining individual merit, incentive, and/or promotional increases
  • Coordinate Program Reviews (Internal and Executive Reviews) with cross functional team with defined expectations
  • Assist in daily support to various Manufacturing Processes
  • Evaluate / optimize build process to ensure product compliance to drawing and applicable manufacturing and design standards
  • Lead continuous improvement actions and productivity improvement initiatives
  • Lead in problem solving efforts to improve product quality & cost and reduce cycle time in Production Cell
  • Responsive and proactive to production requests for support; investigate technical problems, identify root causes and implement corrective & containment actions
  • Actively support Lean, Six Sigma, in all Manufacturing Processes
  • Participate in make / buy equipment decisions. Assist in resolving supplier technical issues arising from deviation requests, design ambiguities and produce ability


Education and Experience

  • Post-secondary education in Industrial / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering required
  • Minimum of 10 - 12 years Engineering and Manufacturing experience required in the Automotive and/or Automotive Supply Base sector focusing on Assembly Methods, Molding, Coating and Tooling
  • Knowledge of Problem Solving methods (Red X, Six Sigma, 8D, etc...) required
  • Knowledge of Customer Specific requirements (TS16949 / ISO9000 / ISO 14001) and industry Standards
  • Knowledge and execution experience as it relates to APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow


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, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting

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