Manager, Smart Factory Solutions

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Magna is one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space, a mobility technology company built to innovate with over 65 years of expertise. The company offers a dynamic, global environment and a wide range of development prospects for employees.

Immediate, open position for Smart Factory Manager
. Salary starts at $110,000 US & CAD.

• Develop and implement modern smart factory solutions that connect legacy manufacturing equipment to scalable digital infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications operating both on‑premises and in cloud environments.
• Build and manage cloud‑native infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, including Terraform.
• Develop and support AWS‑based solutions leveraging services such as AWS IoT, AWS Lambda, AWS Bedrock, and Agent Core for AI‑driven manufacturing and operational use cases.
• Design and implement AI‑enabled workflows, intelligent agents, and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and decision‑making.
• Manage software deployments, system updates, patches, and release processes across production and development environments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to brainstorm, architect, and implement innovative Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, metrics, and monitoring tools to track smart factory and production performance.
• Provide detailed technical specifications for proposed solutions, including required hardware, software, cloud services, external vendors, and internal resources.
• Work with source control and CI/CD tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Git Hub.
• Actively troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during development, testing, deployment, and production operations.
• Participate in Agile software development processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand‑ups using tools such as Jira.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and project artifacts using Confluence and related documentation platforms.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Act with honesty and integrity and make ethical business choices in accordance with Magna’s Compliance Policies and Procedures.

• Strong experience designing and implementing smart factory, Industrial IoT (IIoT), and cloud‑connected manufacturing solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Hands‑on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including cloud architecture, deployment, and operational management.
• Experience developing AI and generative AI solutions using AWS Bedrock and Agent Core.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go (Golang), Type Script, Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, and/or C++.
• Experience developing scalable APIs, backend services, and distributed applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures, containerization, and microservices principles.
• Experience with databases and multiple forms of data storage technologies (SQL, No
  
  SQL, time‑series, and cloud‑native storage platforms).
• Good understanding of IoT architectures, cybersecurity principles, and communication protocols such as MQTT.
• Experience with Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, source control systems, and automated deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of Agile and traditional project management methodologies including Agile/Scrum and Waterfall.
• Experience using Agile collaboration and tracking tools such as Jira.
• Experience maintaining technical and operational documentation using Confluence or similar platforms.
• Understanding statistical analysis and manufacturing performance metrics.

• Experience with capability studies such as CPK, Gage R, and Gage R&R.

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Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent | Group:
Magna Corporate