Plant Operations Leader - Lean, Programs & Growth

Magna International; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International's Cosma Group is seeking an Assistant General Manager (AGM) to lead safe, stable, and efficient operations across the facility. The AGM reports to the General Manager and focuses on delivering customer-focused results.

In this role, you will steer General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and commissioning teams, implement Lean practices, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement to meet program milestones and volume growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, automotive preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership 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, KPIs, and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and performance across General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and Commissioning to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer objectives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean Manufacturing, shopfloor management, standardized work, and problem-solving.
• Develop organizational capability and support business growth by strengthening leadership, improving structures, planning capacity, and readiness for new programs, launches, and volume increases.
• Lead customer and program execution as a senior interface, resolve escalations, support ramp-ups, and ensure milestones.
• Drive financial and operational results through budgeting, forecasting, and productivity initiatives.
• Build a high-performance culture by coaching and developing leaders, promoting accountability, succession planning, employee engagement, cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Operational KPIs

Cross-functional teams

Capacity planning

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Magna International's Cosma Group is seeking an Assistant General Manager (AGM) to lead safe, stable, and efficient operations across the facility. The AGM reports to the General Manager and focuses on delivering customer-focused results.

In this role, you will steer General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and commissioning teams, implement Lean practices, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement to meet program milestones and volume growth.