Mechanical Assistant Supervisor at Magna International

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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.

Group Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Mechanical Supervisor acts as a liaison between engineering and the workshop; and leads a team of toolmakers and various tradespersons to build and integrate tooling and associated equipment into robotic assembly lines. The Assistant Mechanical Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring that the assembly line is bought-off and shipped to our customers facilities as per the program timeline.

Minimum Qualifications

• Recognized Certificate of Qualification as a Tool and Die Maker/Millwright or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in automotive assembly / tooling manufacturing environment
• Reliability, willingness work overtime and travel to offsite locations as required.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent leadership capabilities
• Ability to delegate work
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within the trade
• Familiarity with all job descriptions and requirements in the department
• Must have own tools
• Good working knowledge of facility
• Good knowledge of welding, machining and blueprint reading
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Hold employees and contractors accountable for their quality of work and quantity of work, general performance, time and attendance, housekeeping and all related employment duties
• Responsible to enforce and ensure the consistent application of Company Policies and Procedures including but not limited to Safety, Environmental, and government regulations where applicable
• Must be a competent and reliable person who is willing to work overtime and travel offsite when necessary.
• Required to get involved in MAFACT activities.
• Prepare work and set up personnel for start-up of each shift
• Prioritize workload schedules to meet job deadlines
• Attend white board meetings and Supervisor meetings and provide program information as they relate to Program.
• Communicate and inform Mechanical Supervisor and Team Members of any changes in job information, deadlines and maintenance requirements for equipment
• Report any concerns and work-related matters to Mechanical Supervisor and/or other department Supervisors
• Work within the hours/budget assigned to the job
• Provide technical advice and support to work group and supervise team members assigned to you
• Responsible to maintain overtime distribution to ensure fairness and compliance with policy in accordance with the timelines and hours set
• Identify and troubleshoot problems on new or existing equipment and follow up with engineering on any updates or changes (Red-Line Drawings)
• Responsible for communicating work group Manpower resource requirements to Mechanical Supervisor
• Maintain positive contribution towards customer satisfaction, quality and Company profitability
• Evaluate Team Members in order to recommend individuals for wage increases
• Maintain time sheets and attendance records.
• Be a responsible member of the Leadership Team.
• Open and lock up plant as required
• Arrange and schedule heat-treating, grinding, black oxidizing, and other special requirements for job
• Ensure all safety hazards, defective equipment or unsafe situations are addressed immediately
• Contain, report and have safety hazards fixed by qualified people immediately
• Know how to perform your Team's assigned tasks in a safe manner
• Know how to properly lockout all energy sources, including stored energy, in your area
• Instruct and monitor your Team to ensure they are following the safety rules, standards and procedures at all times
• Know what type of Personal Protective Equipment is required for the jobs in your area and ensure that your Team uses Personal Protective Equipment properly
• Ensure work areas are kept clean, promote and practice good housekeeping along with all fellow Team Members
• Motivate and encourage positive, attitudes at all times
• Treat all Team Members equally, fairly, with dignity and respect
• Promote open, honest communication amongst one another
• Promote the "Open Door" Environment
• Understand, promote and work by Magna Philosophies, Corporate Constitution and Employee Charter
• Set a positive example for the Team at all times
• With Mechanical Supervisor's involvement, apply progressive discipline in a fair and consistent manner without favoritism and ensure it is conducted privately/away from others to maintain confidentiality and employee self-esteem
• Maintain Team Member confidentiality
• Ensure regular communication, employee development, teamwork, and quality work through team meetings (both on and off site) and forward meeting minutes to Mechanical Supervisor and Plant Manager
• Achieve the continuous improvement benchmark of 80% or higher on each category and no less than 50% on any individual question on the Employee Opinion Survey
• Provide each Team Member with performance feedback on a regular basis and involve Mechanical Supervisor
• Complete annual performance appraisals and return to Human Resources by the scheduled deadline
• Encourage Team Members to discuss their questions, concerns and suggestions in a positive manner
• Ensure ISO Quality Workmanship through continuous improvement and training
• Ensure all ISO Standard Operating Procedures are followed
• Report Quality issues or concerns immediately and take appropriate corrective actions
• Promote, participate in and support Continuous Improvements
• Perform other related duties as required
  
  

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, 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. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International