Assistant General Manager

Magna International•Bowling Green, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) serves as the operational leader and second-in-command to the General Manager, with primary responsibility for driving safe, stable, efficient, and customer-focused operations across the facility. 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational development, communication, and strategic execution skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead plant operations and performance across General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and Commissioning to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer objectives.
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean Manufacturing, shopfloor management, standardized work, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Develop organizational capability and support business growth by strengthening leadership teams, improving operational structures, supporting capacity planning, and ensuring readiness for new programs, launches, and volume increases.
Lead customer and program execution activities by serving as a senior customer interface, resolving operational escalations, supporting production ramp-ups, engineering changes, and ensuring successful program milestones.
Drive financial and operational results through effective business planning, cost management, productivity improvement, forecasting, budgeting, and performance recovery initiatives.
Build a high-performance culture by coaching and developing leaders, promoting accountability, succession planning, employee engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and Magna’s core values.