Production Manager

Magna International•Duncan, SC

11d

About The Position

The Production Manager ensures that assigned plant operations demonstrate world-class performance. The role provides strategic leadership, management, and technical expertise; develops and implements plant strategies and objectives; manages operational financial performance, budgets, expenses, and cost controls; and maintains staffing and organizational capabilities needed to meet business goals. The position leads operations teams and managers, supports employee development, and carries out projects and other work in support of business objectives. The manager is responsible for the performance of Magna Mirrors’ South Carolina operations, including long- and short-term planning, cross-functional leadership, productivity, quality, cost, and timing. The role oversees safety programs and compliance, workplace inspections, incident reporting and follow-up, employee training and performance reviews, and resolution of certain grievances with Human Resources support. It also supports environmental programs, including ISO 14001, and compliance with environmental procedures and emergency-response requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and eight years of manufacturing leadership experience, or equivalent.
High degree of knowledge in manufacturing, operations, process design, systems, and quality.
Demonstrated leadership skills to lead and manage operations toward long-term departmental and organizational goals.
Demonstrated employee relationship and management skills to support, develop, and lead a cohesive operations team.
Strong communication skills for working with internal and external contacts at all organizational levels, representing the company professionally, and communicating concepts and strategies to customers and management.
Compelling commitment to the values underlying Magna management systems.
Demonstrated project and program management skills and proven financial capabilities to maintain program quality, cost, and timing.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. as needed; stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods; maintain required vision and alertness to surroundings.
Working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

Ensure assigned plant operations demonstrate world-class performance and provide strategic, management, and technical leadership to the operations team.
Develop, direct, implement, and maintain plant strategies and objectives; set moderate- to long-term goals and translate them into short-term plans.
Manage operational financial performance, including developing and maintaining budgets and expenses for materials, equipment, travel, and human capital; monitor costs and promote savings and VA/VE efforts.
Research and recommend future processes, systems, policies, and procedures.
Develop and manage cross-functional operations leadership teams, monitor productivity, recommend changes, support staff, and develop employee skills and a goal-focused team organization.
Perform project work, prepare and distribute communications as needed, and ensure facilities comply with safety regulations.
Direct, promote, and review safety, quality, and productivity programs; conduct workplace inspections and monitor compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Investigate and make decisions regarding unsettled grievances with Human Resources support for matters addressed through the Open Door Process.
Notify EHS immediately of accidents or incidents and hold managers and supervisors accountable for complete incident reports submitted within 24 hours.
Lead achievement of the division’s lost-time and overall incident-rate goals; ensure unsafe acts and conditions are corrected, including through discipline, EHS notification, incident reporting, or work orders as appropriate.
Ensure managers and supervisors properly train new employees, conduct daily shift meetings that include safety talks, and complete employee performance reviews addressing safety and performance.
Coach and counsel supervisors about performance concerns and recognize strong performance in safety, quality, leadership, and performance metrics.
Promote health and safety at the Greer facility, support proactive EHS initiatives, ensure employees receive safety instructions and warnings about known hazards, and protect the health and safety of visitors and the public.
Cooperate with OSHA inspectors, prevent discrimination against employees exercising OSHA rights, model appropriate PPE use, and ensure employees wear required protective devices.
Support environmental programs, including ISO 14001, and ensure conformance with environmental management system procedures, including emergency response.