Champion, World Class Mfg at Magna International, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama

Job Description:

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:



This position will be part of the World Class Manufacturing team and assist with leading the division to meet our strategic goals. The position is to assure Kamtek processes are designed with the proper controls in place to safeguard Kamtek and its customers from receiving defective product. To coordinate the implementation of standardized lean techniques and the World Class Manufacturing culture by identifying risk or inefficiencies within the manufacturing process, prepare and conduct training on Mafact/ Lean principals, and facilitate a mindset of waste identification and elimination.


Promote a mindset of operational excellence across the organization through standardization, process controls, and defect prevention. Provide training for plant personnel on Lean manufacturing including Lego training, and standardize work. Analyze current work practices to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend countermeasures to optimize performance. Train production teams in completing Standardize Work Documents, including work sequence charts, cycle time studies, and labor utilization, Support safety via ergonomic analysis and development of corrective actions that reduce risk of work-related strains. Support team leaders and supervisors on their lean journey by attending Tier meetings, and coaching problem solving activities. Support the Gemba process. Support change over activities through SMED workshops Lead cross-functional team in rapid improvement kaizen events that optimize quality, scrap, or other performance metrics. As well as 5S activities. Ensure improvement activities are being communicated, understood, and supported with Lean manufacturing principals in mind throughout the organization. Support launch of new programs by working with engineers through cardboard city through identification of waste and development of Standard Work Instructions. Investigate, understand, and communicate best practices with other Magna divisions in an effort to continuously improve. Perform other duties as required.

• B.S. degree in Engineering (preferred), or minimum 5 years' experience in lean manufacturing

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



Worker Type:



Regular / Permanent



Group:



Cosma International Apply Now