HPDC Setting Team Leader

Magna International; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in Telford is looking for a DCM Setting Team Leader who will oversee the DCM Setting team, ensuring adherence to HSE policies and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and knowledge of DCM setting activities. The role offers dynamic responsibilities within the automotive industry. Experience in Microsoft Packages and project management is essential. Magna provides a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills to mentor and coach team members.
• Effective communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong knowledge of DCM Setting activities.
• Experience in Microsoft Packages.
• Understanding & implementation of DCM parameter management.
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design.
• Process change management experience.
• Project management experience.
• Auditing of processes.
• Root cause analysis with an analytical approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive the adherence to HSE policies across the department.
• Lead the development of DCM Setters using current tools.
• Ensure all business communications are delivered to the team.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in processes.
• Lead run-up activities post die change to identify improvements.
• Instigate and lead cross-functional improvement projects.
• Coordinate with all departments for issue identification.
• Capture and report data for DCM Setting activities.
• Maintain process documentation to a certifiable level.
• Guide others in effective communication and leadership.

Skills

Leadership skills to mentor and coach team members

Effective communication and relationship building skills

Strong knowledge of DCM Setting activities

Experience in Microsoft Packages

Understanding & implementation of DCM parameter management

Basic knowledge of HPDC die design

Process change management experience

Project management experience

Auditing of processes

Root cause analysis – demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Packages

DCM parameter management

HPDC die design

ABB (IRC5)

Job description

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

Working for a T1 automotive supplier, reporting to the Die Casting Process Supervisor the DCM Setting Team Leader is responsible for leading the DCM Setting team through experience & perseverance, driving continuous improvement initiatives within the area whilst displaying a clear understanding of the business requirements for safe, efficient and 'on target' setting activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Drive the adherence of the company’s HSE policies across the department and plant.
• Lead the development of DCM Setters using the current tools in place for personnel development (e.g. PNet, PDR).
• Responsible for ensuring all business communications are delivered to the DCM Setting team.
• Lead all DCM setting activities – demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities for improvement to processes in terms of safety, efficiency and consistency.
• Lead run‑up activities following die change activity to identify areas of improvement and implement robust systems to minimise run up timings.
• Instigate and lead cross‑functional improvement projects, using 'shot to shot' timing as the priority KPI.
• Coordinate with all depts with issue identification and rectification to help improve 'Right first time' metrics.
• Responsible for identifying, capturing and reporting of data required to allow for measurement and improvement of DCM Setting activities.
• Drive DCM Setting team to maintain process documentation to a certifiable level – e. g., daily audits, settings sheets, standard work instructions.
• Offer guidance to others in the business through effective communication, leadership, coaching and mentoring.
• Playing a supporting role in the implementation of new die casting products/technologies through design input, launches/burst builds/tool trials.

Essential

• Leadership skills to mentor and coach team members
• Effective communication and relationship building skills
• Strong knowledge of DCM Setting activities
• Experience in Microsoft Packages
• Understanding & implementation of DCM parameter management
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design
• Process change management experience
• Project management experience
• Auditing of processes
• Root cause analysis – demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving

Desirable

• ABB basic knowledge – (IRC5)
• Knowledge of current personnel development tools used at CCUK
• Previous Automotive T1 experience
• Basic understanding of Pneumatic Hydraulic and Electrical fault finding
• Experience of dealing with external suppliers
• PFMEA knowledge
• Ability to carry out maintenance fitting and AM/PM tasks
• Creation of Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Basic knowledge of HPDC die design
• Experience of involvement in Continuous Improvement Activities

Personal Attributes

• Leadership qualities and interpersonal skills
• Accountability – proactive approach to driving actions; seeing through and following up
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Hands‑on problem‑solving expertise
• Flexibility to travel overseas for some weeks duration or assist further challenges on site
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast‑paced work environment
• Objectivity – display the ability to effectively challenge
• Open minded to the impact of suggestions from the team
• Analytical approach to engineering challenges
• Effective communicator through all necessary channels

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of 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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International