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POSITION SUMMARY:

Leads the work team to ensure quality products are produced which meet the customer requirements.  Ensures that standardized work is in place and followed.  Serves as a facilitator to the work team in areas of problem solving, issue resolution and continuous improvement and training in support of Magna Business Plan objectives.  Ensures that a safe and organized work environment is maintained at all times.  Accessible to the production floor 95% of the time.  Must be able to perform positions/tasks required to support the team.  Accountable for results in area of responsibility. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:      
•    Ensures that all tasks follow standardized work and run to Takt / cycle times.
•    Coaches and instructs team members to desired production performance using the job instruction methods. Trains and oversees training of team members according to standardized work and job instruction methods.  Maintains team training records.  May temporarily fill in for production operators.
•    Facilitates efficient meetings to develop continuous improvement in the assigned areas.
•    Facilitates teams through the problem-solving process utilizing the MMPS and identifying solutions that prevent recurrence.
•    Provides first response to line problems.  Documents problems resolves when possible and follows up with the appropriate resource groups to ensure problems are corrected.
•    Ability to comprehend IPCS.  Collects, calculates and utilizes data to ensure quality of the product.
•    Performs quality checks in assigned area.  This includes, but is not limited to, SPC charting, visual audits, functional audits, interpretation of quality standards, and scrap audits.  Will use measuring and gauging devices to ensure quality products are produced.
•    Monitors and records the efficiency, downtime and scrap on an hourly basis for the assigned area.  Accurately tracks and measures defects and performs defect analysis.   
•    Maintains appropriate staffing levels through work with Business Unit Manager & Human Resources Department.  
•    Works with team to assure build sequence follows documented standardized work.
•    Verifies that proper part numbers and labels are used throughout assigned area.  Monitors effectiveness of kanban system.
•    Performs basic preventative maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
•    Understands safety policies and practices that apply to assigned area and can locate the HazCom labels, MSDS files or contacts. Verifies safe work practices are followed.
•    Monitors and maintains 5S in the workplace. 
•    Provides daily update on all relevant work to Business Unit Manager.
•    Has responsibility and authority to provide direction to the entire work team and / or individuals within the work team in support of achieving production goals.
•    Must be discreet with confidential information.
•    Performs discipline, counsels employees, and makes new hire and termination recommendations to the Business Unit Manager.
•    Uses the Employee Charter as a guideline to provide fair treatment to all employees.
•    In conjunction with the EHS Specialist, investigates reports of work-related injuries.
•    Performs other duties as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

•    Mechanical aptitude.
•    Effective interpersonal skills.
•    Effective written and verbal communication.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Must have the ability and willingness to continue personal development activities / assignments.
•    Ability to use measuring and gauging devices with an understanding of SPC.
•    Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform minor machine adjustment and setup.
•    Capable of learning and performing all team jobs. 
•    Must have basic computer skills and data interpretation capabilities.
•    Must support safety policies and practices that apply to assigned area.
•    Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact with people.
•    Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others to achieve daily goals.
•    Must be able to communicate effectively (written and verbal).
•    Must be self-motivated, have a demonstrated positive performance record, strong dependability with a proven attendance record. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

•    High School Diploma or GED.  Post-secondary education preferred.
•    Have already completed or will do so in the first six (6) months in the position:
o    Job Instruction Training
o    Standardized Work Training
o    Fact Based Problem Solving
o    Blitz Training
o    Ergonomic Training
o    HR 101

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.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

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.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

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