Assistant General Manager

Magna International; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery excellence across divisions in the United States. The role translates strategic priorities into clear operational priorities, works with functional leaders to improve performance, and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in the automotive sector, strong lean and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible leadership experience in the automotive industry, preferably Tier 1.
• Experience overseeing Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and related functions; Paint and Injection Molding a plus.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, problem-solving, and quality systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Able to relocate across the United States as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, production, delivery, cost and efficiency targets.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable goals and performance expectations.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to meet targets.
• Provide direction and resources to teams while removing barriers to results.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement and innovation across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operations Management

Change Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Coaching/Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

This position requires employees to work on-site and is not a remote opportunity.

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.

Position Summary

The Assistant General Manager supports the General Manager by providing leadership and oversight for manufacturing operations and executing the Division’s operating priorities. The role is accountable for achieving safe, stable, high-quality, and efficient production while meeting customer expectations for quality and delivery.

The Assistant General Manager translates the Division’s business strategy into operational priorities, establishes accountability for results, and works closely with functional leaders to improve manufacturing performance. The position requires strong operational judgment, a proactive and decisive leadership approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement, employee development, and Magna’s Culture and Core Values.

The ideal candidate is highly mobile and willing to relocate to various division locations across the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a safe and healthy workplace and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Promote Magna’s Employee’s Charter, Fair Enterprise Culture, Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics, and commitment to responsible business practices.
• Lead assigned manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, production, delivery, cost, efficiency, and productivity objectives.
• Translate Division strategies and business priorities into clear operational goals, actions, and performance expectations.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented when performance does not meet established targets.
• Establish operating discipline and accountability across assigned departments, including adherence to production plans, operating standards, equipment effectiveness targets, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide direction, resources, and support to operational teams while removing barriers that may prevent the achievement of results.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and effective problem-solving to drive improvements across all operational metrics.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of manufacturing technologies, processes, and work methods that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness.
• Ensure customer issues are addressed promptly through effective containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and sustained follow-up.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, production ramp-up, and operational execution for new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring launch activities are supported by appropriate staffing, equipment, processes, training, quality controls, capacity planning, and contingency actions.
• Create a highly engaged, accountable, collaborative, and performance-oriented work environment.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop leaders and teams.
• Strengthen leadership capability and organizational depth within the organization.
• Communicate regularly with employees regarding operational priorities, performance, changes, and workplace matters.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position as assigned by the General Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, formal training, and directly related experience.
• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible leadership experience within the automotive industry, preferably in a Tier 1 supplier.
• Experience overseeing Maintenance, Quality, Logistics and other related manufacturing functions is required; while Paint and Injection Molding experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, operational performance management, and quality systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, coaching, mentoring, problem-solving, decision-making, and change-leadership capabilities.
• Ability to operate with urgency, manage competing priorities, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Fluent proficiency in English and any additional language capabilities required by the Division.
• Highly mobile and willing to relocate to various division locations across the United States.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Ability to work in manufacturing environments, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs, and wearing PPE such as respirators.
• Ability to perform work while standing or walking for a minimum of 8 hours daily.
• Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs occasionally.
• Flexibility to travel as required

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 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.