Assistant Production Manager - Press

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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:
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:
Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and documentation of Work Processes / Set up Instructions / Operator Instructions and ensures all department employees adhere to them.
• Monitor and control press and Toolroom department key performance indicators: quality, OEE, housekeeping, 5 S, etc.
• Ensures department continually improves production efficiencies / quality standards as prescribed as well as all set ups done in a timely manner.
• Respond to all tooling downtime-improvement strategies and root cause analysis and react to critical downtime events regarding tooling, schedule, quality and liaise with internal departments as necessary.
• Verifies inventory / assigns storage of dies / material / production or service parts / bins / containers.
• Follows / Ensures FIFO of all production / service part / material / parts / bins / containers / expendables, verifying inventory.
• Oversees scheduling of manpower as well as schedules for parts to run in order to meet Customer Requirements JIT.
• Oversees / Schedules with Maintenance / Tool room all PM's on dies / equipment as well as schedules repair of bins / containers etc.
• Develops system/ Informs Purchasing as necessary to ensure inventory level of consumables in order to ensure smooth flow of production.
• Develops contingency plan to ensure production requirements met.
• Provide input to the business planning process as it relates to the goals and objectives in the Department.
• Performs / Enforces layered Audits for all department, in order to meet production / quality / financial goals and targets.
• Participates / encourages participation in Continuous Improvement / Suggestion Programs.
• Oversees / Conducts performance evaluations, disciplinary action, etc.
• Ensure the production department is kept clean, tidy and in safe working condition at all times.
• Performs / Enforces / Manages quality documentation (S.P.C.) as prescribed.
• Promotes divisional values as well as contributes to long term goals of company
• Full compliance with all clerical duties within MDV. Maintains / inputs and or reviews hours worked for employees under (his/her) supervision, keeps attendance / training / performance records, etc.
• Enforces / complies with all administrative requirements within MDV as well as compliance with current Customer standards and procedures / quality programs and Environmental Management Systems Standards.
• Enforces / complies with all Federal/Provincial Regulations including standards for safe working conditions as outlined in the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as Policies and Procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Attends / ensures Production Supervisors / Lead hand / Direct / Indirect attend all scheduled training/meetings and or train production personnel, bringing forward any questions at that time or to his/her Supervisor/Designee as well as keep records of such training.
• Perform other assignments as requested by management from time to time as well as making GM / AGM aware of problems/slowdown in work area.

Other Tasks:

• Continuously adhere to and apply the Magna Employee's Charter, the Magna Corporate Constitution, and the Magna Operational Principles in all aspects of position and interaction with others.
• Effective use of MDV's Escalation Process.
• Compliance to IATF customer requirements
• Attends all scheduled meetings and training.
• Understands and follows established rules, procedures and policies relating to position.
• Ensure a safe working environment by observing safe work practices and by following all safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Analytically-minded with solid organizational and communication skills able to meet prescribed deadlines, sometimes under pressure
• Possesses proven organization and leadership skills
• Uses leadership skills and experience to adapt to/roll out changes to policies/procedures/benefits etc.in the workplace
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with information, files and records that are confidential and must not be divulged without the consent of management
• Uses teamwork skills to work co-operatively with all departments as well as fellow employees
• Provides direction, motivation and sets as example through open communication, modeling best practices, and providing appropriate feedback, support and resources to improve the effectiveness of individuals and teams
• Ability to balance multiple demands while remaining organized at all times
• Uses teamwork skills to work co-operatively with all departments as well as fellow employees

Education and Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment which includes stamping and assembly.
• Strong management skills and organizational skills with 10 plus years experience in a manufacturing environment (at least 5 of those years at the supervisor level)
• Thorough knowledge of all production equipment etc.
• General knowledge of the operations of the toolroom and maintenance equipment
• Familiar with forklifts, overhead cranes, propane refueling etc.
• Working knowledge of all measuring equipment
• Able to use a variety of computer applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Good command of the English language both verbal, written and the ability to communicate to the customer

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International