Engineering Manager

Magna International•Highland Park, MI

About The Position

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: Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected. Job Responsibilities: The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and developing the engineering team while driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and capital projects across the facility. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety to ensure engineering initiatives support business goals, cost targets, and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in manufacturing engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a JIT automotive manufacturing environment including a minimum of three (3) years of people management responsibility.
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, automation, and industrial equipment.
Excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and technical professionals.
Plan and execute capital projects, including equipment selection, installation, and validation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Analyzes production and quality issues or proposed deviations from established standards and advises related departments/business units on conclusions, recommendations and plans of action.
Participates in APQP and PDP events, and complete tasks as required in a timely manner.
Collaborate with Operations to improve manufacturing processes, cycle times, and throughput.
Ensure engineering standards, specifications, and documentation are maintained and followed.
Support new product launches and engineering changes.
Manage engineering budgets, timelines, and project priorities.
Active participant in the Division’s energy savings and sustainability team.