Operations Manager

Magna International; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in Highland Park is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and lead continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have a background in automotive manufacturing and strong leadership skills.

With a Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, you will ensure that production goals meet quality, safety, and customer satisfaction standards. This role provides an opportunity to influence processes and lead teams for operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of production and/or engineering experience at a manager level.
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and production activities of the business unit.
• Supervise teams including Shift Superintendents and Production Supervisors.
• Monitor and improve production efficiency and key performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with quality system directives.
• Participate in APQP and PDP events as required.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methodologies

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related field

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

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world‑class manufacturing. Our award‑winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a results-driven and strategic Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The ideal candidate will lead teams, optimize processes, improve operational efficiency, and ensure company goals related to quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction are achieved. This role requires strong leadership, problem‑solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Your contributions

• Oversees the daily operations of the assigned business unit including but not limited to production activities, budget(s), and KOI deliverables.
• Supervises Shift Superintendents and/or Production Supervisors assigned to the shift including but not limited to planning, assigning, directing and coordinating their day‑to‑day activities.
• Monitors and strives to continuously improve production efficiency, first run capability and other key division performance indicators.
• Ensures all critical launch activities within scope of responsibility are identified, measured and completed on time.
• Participates in APQP and PDP events, and complete tasks as required.
• Ensures MSD’s Quality System for TS 16949:2009 directives are in compliance.
• Ensures Shift Superintendents and/or Production Supervisors are adhering to standardized work instructions, rotation schedules, and cross training is done as necessary.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, engineering management, business management or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum of five years (5) years of production and/or engineering experience at a manager level in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma preferred.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed operational decisions.

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.

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

Magna Seating