Preform Technician (1st Shift

Position: Preform Technician (1st Shift)
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What we offer:

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.

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Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety.

Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

Objective:

To manufacture quality parts as directed within an acceptable time frame to assist the organization in meeting all MAFACT and customer’s requirements and to perform the assigned task in a safe manner.

Scope Responsible for overseeing and managing Preform consumable tooling inventory and control;
Consumable tools to include New preform rolls, re-machined preform rolls, preform rings, shaft bearings and other bearing assemblies

Ensure that all preform machines are equipped with correct design revision and physical consumable tooling that supports Production Schedule on a daily basis.

Maintains accurate digital records of all inventories, including usage, cycle count, design records using database software

Monitors and adjust preform tooling life;
Completes failure analysis on premature failures and adjusts machining process to improve tool life Monitors and optimizes machine parameters to improve tooling life Interacts and liaise with Supplier network to manage inventory and provide technical guidance when required, to meet Production Schedule Responsible for seeking cost-saving opportunities and drive A3 Projects Able to provide technical assistance with Program changeover, make adjustments, clean and inspect tooling on assigned machines to disposition for repair or scrap

Provide training for Operators on consumable tooling manufacturing and repair plan Troubleshoot process and equipment inefficiencies and support activities for improving preventative maintenance activities on tooling & equipment as required.

Operate all assigned production equipment safely and efficiently.

Consistently meet or exceed production rate on all jobs they perform.

Ensure that the workstations are kept safe, neat, and clean as specified in the work instructions by 5S and TPM guidelines.

Inspect parts produced at various workstations, both visually and with measurement tools, in order to maintain the highest level of quality.

Escalate issue(s) to Production Team Leader or Production Supervisor, i.e., machine/equipment problem, safety-related issue, process is out of control or out of specification & has the authority to stop the line to correct safety or quality issues.

Ensure that all parts are always handled properly to preserve their quality. Support cross functional team when troubleshooting any issues.

Assist set up personnel (as required) in setting up machines.

Organizes Quality plan for tools made in-house Trains Operators on how to correctly complete first off and last off part inspections as required for in-house manufactured tools

Creates and optimizes standardized work to reduce preform folds and other preform process defects

Perform other duties as assigned by the Preform Process Supervisor or designate.

Report any injuries, accidents, equipment malfunctions, property damage etc. to Supervisor.

Responsible to manage the cleanliness and orderliness of the work area (5S). Responsible to communicate with team members (Supervisor, Leader, Quality, Co-workers) on any issues with the machines. Have an…