Director Operations Quality NA

Job Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of Teamwork, Quality Improvement and of Cost reduction thru continuous improvement, partnering with the Regional PE, ME, PM, AQE, Warranty & SQD.
• Act as a change agent, constantly challenging the Status Quo, innovating to drive the Enterprise Approach of Building Quality in Station and Zero defect in everything we do.
• Develop and execute robust 5 Year Plan that will lead to External Quality results that dominate the Industry at internal Cost that is meeting Benchmark.
• Execute global common standard work to accomplish stretch KPI Improvement Goals.
• Lead all Regional Group related AQE/ Supplier Escalations / Warranty/ problem solving activities and responsible for disciplined APQP execution – Launch On Time with Quality!
• Assure a lessons learned and read across system that cycles through the lifetime of the program from DFMEA to Warranty to APQP of new programs.
• Assure a warranty reduction plan to reduced YOY warranty and assures quick response and closure of issues.
• Support troubled and escalated suppliers assuring systems and controls are in place and being followed.
• Lead the regional AQE, SQD and Warranty teams to support the NA manufacturing sites.
• Follow Magna’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Strong leader and Team player with effective written and verbal communication skills who acts as a change agent, challenging the status quo.
• Minimum ten (10) years’ work experience required in Manufacturing/Quality/Engineering environment. Ideal candidate will have significant regional and global Leadership experience in either Program Management or Quality Role.
• Business or Technical Bachelor’s degree required.
• High level of detailed knowledge of Engineering, Program Management & Quality System and associated OEM standards.
• Must be able to lead, teach and coach both, Headquarters and Shop Floor environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills; i.e., 5 Why Analysis, 8 Discipline Approach, Shainin, Six Sigma etc.
• Solid understanding of assembly and machining processes, Proficient in data collection, analysis and presentation.
• Position will require both, domestic and international Travel.

Magna Standards

• Practice and maintain integrity while following Magna’s Charter and Constitution.
• Follow Magna’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.
• Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management system (IATF 16949).
• Drive the development of new technologies to improve quality, efficiency and reduce cost.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures to ensure duties of self are performed in a safe manner.

Work Environment

• Office environment; 30% Travel required.
• Exposure to machinery, moving equipment and material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes and various levels of temperature created by the manufacturing process.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

We believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.