Assistant General Manager

Magna International; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in Ohio seeks an Assistant General Manager (AGM) to serve as the operational leader and second-in-command to the General Manager, driving safe, stable, efficient, and customer-focused operations across the facility.

You will oversee General Assembly, Supply Chain, and program launches, lead Lean initiatives, mentor leadership teams, and work with cross-functional partners to deliver exceptional performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/operations, automotive preferred.
• 5+ years leading managers or multiple ops functions.
• Proven success in high-volume manufacturing, program launches, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and performance across General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and Commissioning to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean manufacturing, shopfloor management, and structured problem solving.
• Develop organizational capability, strengthen leadership, support capacity planning, and readiness for new programs and launches.
• Lead customer and program execution as a senior interface, resolve escalations, support ramp-ups and engineering changes.
• Drive financial results through planning, budgeting, productivity, and performance recovery.
• Build a high-performance culture by coaching leaders, promoting accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean manufacturing

Operational KPIs

Strategic execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Job description

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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

Position Summary: The Assistant General Manager (AGM) serves as the operational leader and second-in-command to the General Manager, with primary responsibility for driving safe, stable, efficient, and customer-focused operations across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and performance across General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and Commissioning to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer objectives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean Manufacturing, shopfloor management, standardized work, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop organizational capability and support business growth by strengthening leadership teams, improving operational structures, supporting capacity planning, and ensuring readiness for new programs, launches, and volume increases.
• Lead customer and program execution activities by serving as a senior customer interface, resolving operational escalations, supporting production ramp-ups, engineering changes, and ensuring successful program milestones.
• Drive financial and operational results through effective business planning, cost management, productivity improvement, forecasting, budgeting, and performance recovery initiatives.
• Build a high-performance culture by coaching and developing leaders, promoting accountability, succession planning, employee engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and Magna’s core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, with a strong preference in automotive manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and/or multiple operational functions.
• Proven experience leading high-volume manufacturing operations, program launches, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, supply chain, quality management, operational KPIs, and business planning.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational development, communication, and strategic execution skills preferred.

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type: Regular / Permanent Group: Cosma International

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