Production Assistant Mgr, Monezuma, C Shift

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.

About the Role

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.

The Assistant Production Manager’s role is to plan, organize, and control production to ensure that parts are produced efficiently, on time, within budget, and to standard. Responsible for providing training and facilitating process improvements as needed to ensure World Class Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production process to ensure products are produced on time and are of good quality
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions
• Solve practical and sometimes complex problems which may entail a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality
• Create and maintain a world-class standard for quality workmanship
• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and procedures and maintain a safe and healthful working environment where zero lost time injuries are expected
• Maintain a motivated and proud teamwork environment with ownership in workmanship; encourage two-way, open, and friendly attitudes at all times; be approachable and listen to employees
• Work out and implement standard Work Instructions for production operations and ensure that they are adhered to
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments including Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, and Management
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process
• Monitor scrap material costs and find ways to improve and minimize
• Ensure rework is complete and quarantine is kept to an acceptable operating level
• Be on call 24 hours per day for emergencies
• Responsible for adhering to OSHA and EPA regulations
• Actively participate in the cross-management team in achieving world-class performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement activities
• Follow and support Magna Body & Chassis Iowa’s and Magna’s operating principles
• Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigate issues; identify solutions; recommend action
• Address complaints and resolve people problems; interview, hire, and train employees; conduct performance reviews, reward and discipline employees
• Support and comply with all TS16949 & ISO14001 procedures and work instructions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise production employees in a production environment
• Manage all three shifts consisting of Supervisors, Team Leaders, and direct production employees

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Degree in business administration, management, engineering, industrial technology, or related field or combination of education and experience preferred but not required
• 5+ years’ experience in a production manufacturing environment with supervision responsibilities

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to problem solve
• Intermediate computer skills required
• Ability to communicate with others, both verbal and written
• Able to prepare, read, write, and interpret reports, instructions, procedures, and business correspondence
• Able to clearly and effectively address and respond to questions from a variety of audiences
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work flexible hours to be available to three shifts

Physical Demands

Per functional job description

Environmental Conditions

General factory environment. Works around moving machinery and heavy equipment.