Production Manager

Magna International Inc; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a skilled leader to manage production operations in Newmarket. The role involves overseeing staff, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive manufacturing experience and a strong focus on leadership and communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing or production experience.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage department staff through effective goals and performance monitoring.
• Develop and execute annual strategic plans supporting company objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement and Kaizen activities.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Post-secondary Degree/Diploma

Job description

• Facilitates and promotes a work environment based on fairness and concern for people, in accordance with the principles of the Magna Employee Charter.
• Responsible and accountable to lead, manage, support and provide direction to all staff within the department through effective goals/objectives setting, performance monitoring and reviews, communication, and the execution of on-the-job training and development plans.
• Ensures a robust department structure by maintaining effective staffing levels and creating succession plans and related employee development plans to support current and future needs.
• Develops and executes an annual strategic plan for the department supporting company performance objectives and industry/field related benchmarking and trends.
• Promote and sustain Standardization (Standard work/1 pc flow/ Cycle time adherence)
• Responsible for promoting and achieving Kaizen activities in all department groups Implementation of the Magna Production System (MPS/TPS) Principles
• Collects, measures and monitors data related to the overall effectiveness of the department; benchmarking and analyzing these trends to establish action plans for continuous improvement (QOS process).
• Develops and implements new processes and procedures, as needed to support changing business demands.
• Facilitates effective two-way communication through department meetings (minimum monthly) and an Open-Door philosophy.
• Maintains continuous improvement of the department and keep current with new products, processes, materials and equipment technologies
• Ensures visibility and accessibility to employees, by practicing Management by Walking Around (MBWA).
• Accountable for department budget preparation, approval and attainment.
• Take a leadership role in improving assembly efficiency and effectiveness through implementing projects, challenging and modifying operating practices, and continuous improvement of ongoing operations
• Maintain schedule attainment within established levels
• Responsible to lead the scheduled production meeting with the assigned Cross Functional Team (CFT) to ensure all open issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure all customer-shipping requirements are achieved and product is built to the prescribed quality level
• Supports pillars of production (No Good/Down Time/Cycle Time and Continuous Improvement)
• Supports TWI (Training within Industry) process for training effectiveness
• Supports and encourages the Employee Involvement (EI) process throughout the plant.
• Utilize the Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) process to ensure all employees within the department are treated fairly and consistently with respect to supervision, guidance, coaching and training
• Overtime and travel may be required to support achievement of objectives.
• Involvement in the accident/incident investigation program, determine root causes, correct actions and following-up to ensure completion.
• Seeks out and corrects unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring all health and safety policies are followed.
• Conducts planned workplace inspections, as scheduled by the Environmental, Health and Safety Department.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills

• 7 or more years of work-related manufacturing or production experience.
• Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience required.