Magna International Looking for Manufacturing Engineer at Concord, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Group: Magna Exteriors

Division: Co-Ex-Tec

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: CONCORD

Group Description

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Must be proficient in hands-on process troubleshooting.
• Prove current production with “fast response” troubleshooting
• Must have demonstrated track record of initiating and implementing process cost reductions in Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for advanced and operations material flow (Value Stream Mapping)
• Be responsible for product trials, setting up material trial runs, and conducting tests as per the die trial procedure
• Improve current production part process capability and repeatability through the optimization of existing manufacturing processes
• Ability to work independently and draw from experience in all aspect of the job assigned
• Work closely with Project Management Team to support new product launches, engineering changes implementation and product / process continuous improvement initiatives and related activities.
• Complete all required APQP-related activities, ECR processes, PRP (8D), and all other Quality Management System requirements as needed
• Conduct time studies, identify capacity constraints and opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs
• Supports in the development of Process Control Plans and Process Flow Charts
• Develop and maintain documentation for PFMEA, Operator Instructions, Rework, Change-over procedure and instruction, Manufacturing Engineering Open Issues, and Continuous Improvement Program
• Co-ordinate, lead, and participate in various multi-disciplined teams in addressing and fulfilling various corporate objectives associated with, manufacturing process, productivity, volume outputs, scrap/rework, quality, safety, and delivery commitment
• Drive process change through regular maintenance of PFMEA’s using the “Lessons Learned Database”
• Provide quote direction for new business related to tooling, new materials and processes as required
• Write specifications, competitively quoting, negotiating, managing program timelines and budgets, buy-off, and commissioning in our facility.
• Work with our suppliers, as required to resolve process deviations. Reduce scrap and maximize efficiencies.
• Assisting in part design activities with design source and provide feasibility directives for ease of manufacturing and reducing cost.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing processes such as Roll Forming, Extrusion and Injection Molding
• Review part designs and provide feasible input for ease of manufacturing and cost reduction
• Review tooling designs/gauges to ensure they are built to meet customer and Co-Ex-Tec requirements/standards, and will run to the quoted standard
• Review facilities and equipment requirements with relevant internal and external customers/suppliers
• Ensure, with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments and Corporate that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction; strive for zero defects in all areas of the business.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have a Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering Degree/Diploma, or applicable trade.
• Professional (5-10 years of experience): Specialized knowledge & know how. Conducts higher-level analysis. Prioritizes tasks to take action, works with partial responsibility and minimal supervision.
• Adaptability and Change Management
• Integrity, Responsibility & Initiative, Self-Development, (Strategic) Decision-Making, Teamwork/Collaboration
• Performance under Pressure
• Excellent communication skills: Requires advanced level of reading, writing, and speaking
• Familiarity with FMEA, APQP, and DOE

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