MAFACT​/Mfg. Engineer

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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.

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.

To 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 principles, 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 – Operating under its principles by treating all team members equally, fairly and with dignity and respect.
• Abide by Kamtek policies and procedures as described in the most current version of the Employee Handbook.
• Open Door Policy – Solves issues with two-way, open and friendly communication.
• 5S – Maintains and promotes good housekeeping by following the philosophy "Everything has a place. Everything in its place".
• Safety First - Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by always wearing PPE and immediately addressing all safety concerns. Promotes an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
• Promote MAFACT benchmarks to achieve World Class Manufacturing.
• Core values – Treat all team members equally, fairly, with dignity and respect without favoritism in accordance with company 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.

SKILL (Ability to do the job)

• 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…