Lead Operator

Magna International • Muncie, IN

2d • Onsite

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. Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Requirements

• High School or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of basic operating machinery
• Knowledge of basic inspection tools: micrometers, calipers, depth gages, height gages, bore gages etc
• Must have basic math skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and cellular manufacturing principles.
• Basic knowledge of industrial engineering principles related to man/machine cycle time studies.

Nice To Haves

• May be assigned as internal auditor
• Support engineering efforts for tool testing.
• Assist engineering with Process development and documentation of manufacturing work instructions.
• Support prototyping activities of new product development as well as service requirements for current and past models.

Responsibilities

• Practice world class safety practices, every day.
• Participate in monthly safety talks with production departments or as required.
• Participate in quality stand down meetings as quality issues warrant.
• Support quality containments and system purges.
• Support IATF practices and initiatives.
• May be assigned as internal auditor
• Relieve cell operators during breaks, lunch or other short term runs.
• Operate machines on a daily basis such as lathes, machining centers, gun drill and rack rolling machines.
• Assist supervisor with manpower moves to support machine downtime or material shortages.
• Must be able to read blueprints and understand print symbols
• Responsible for writing up scrap.
• Evaluate and solve production problems.
• Set-up and change over equipment as necessary.
• Support engineering efforts for tool testing.
• Assist engineering with Process development and documentation of manufacturing work instructions.
• Support prototyping activities of new product development as well as service requirements for current and past models.
• Perform low levels of maintenance.
• Training and indirect supervision of production operators.

Benefits

• We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed.
• wide range of development prospects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED