MAFACT/World Class Mfg. Engineer

Magna International•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will partner with all plant leaders and team members to develop, implement, and sustain lean manufacturing principals and continuous improvement projects to improve key performance metrics (SQTCM: Safety, Quality, Timing, Cost, Motivation). 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

Lead large and small-scale projects to improve production performance.
Be a key leader in the organization, participate in plant meetings (from high level strategy sessions down to daily walks).
Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver lean training.
High aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking.
Highly organized, able to work with limited direct supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
Ability to read and understand quality standards.
Ability to manage the execution of complex projects.
Demonstrate the ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others.
Verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly articulate ideas and manage the change process.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Training in Lean manufacturing techniques.
Operational experience.
Knowledge of Internal Manufacturing and Major Business Processes.
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in Engineering
Automotive experience preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate the implementation of standardized lean techniques and the World Class Manufacturing culture by identifying risk or inefficiencies within the manufacturing process, prepare and conduct training on MAFACT/ Lean principals, and facilitate a mindset of waste identification and elimination.
Follow and comply with all operational procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs.
Follows and supports Magna’s operating principles, including: Magna Employee Charter, Abide by Kamtek policies and procedures, Open Door Policy, 5S, Safety First, Promote MAFACT benchmarks to achieve World Class Manufacturing, Core values, Attend and participate in Team, Department, Plant-wide and any other meetings as required, Conduct all activities in a professional manner and positive attitude with an emphasis on personal responsibility, Listens to issues and concerns and responds within 48 hours, Supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.
Promote a mindset of operational excellence across the organization through standardization, process controls, and defect prevention.
Provide training for plant personnel on Lean manufacturing including Lego training, and standardize work.
Analyze current work practices to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend countermeasures to optimize performance.
Train production teams in completing Standardize Work Documents, including work sequence charts, cycle time studies, and labor utilization.
Support safety via ergonomic analysis and development of corrective actions that reduce risk of work-related strains.
Support team leaders and supervisors on their lean journey by attending Tier meetings, and coaching problem solving activities. Support the Gemba process.
Support change over activities through SMED workshops.
Lead cross-functional team in rapid improvement kaizen events that optimize quality, scrap, or other performance metrics. As well as 5S activities.
Ensure improvement activities are being communicated, understood, and supported with Lean manufacturing principals in mind throughout the organization.
Support launch of new programs by working with engineers through cardboard city through identification of waste and development of Standard Work Instructions.
Investigate, understand, and communicate best practices with other Magna divisions in an effort to continuously improve.
Perform other duties as required.