Assistant General Manager

About the Role

The Assistant General Manager is responsible to ensure their departments are fully focused and effective in their role as a key link between our customer, striving to optimize business and material flow within the defined cost standards. Manage in accordance with the principles of the Magna Employee Charter, Constitution and Magna Operations Principles.

Your Responsibilities

• Promote company culture and ensure adherence to policies and procedures

• Lead, manage, and support staff through goal setting, performance monitoring, communication, and on-the-job training

• Maintain effective staffing levels and create succession and development plans

• Develop and execute an annual strategic plan aligned with company goals and industry benchmarks

• Collect, measure, and analyze data to continuously improve quality operating systems

• Implement new processes and procedures to meet changing business needs

• Foster effective communication through regular department meetings and an open-door policy

• Create a fair and people-oriented work environment based on the principles of the Magna Employee Charter

• Be accessible to employees through management by walking around (MBWA)

• Manage operational budgets and facilitate key employee committee meetings for continuous improvement

• Take a leadership role in launching new products

• Ensure confidentiality of proprietary and HR information

• May require overtime and travel to achieve objectives

• Participate in accident/incident investigations and corrective actions

• Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions, following health and safety policies

• Conduct scheduled workplace inspections

• Act as IATF management representative (if applicable)

• Adhere to Magna's Code of Conduct and Ethics and compliance policies

Who we are looking for

• Builds Teams

• Leads by Example

• Builds Collaborative Relationships

• Communicates Effectively

• Confronts Issues

• Exercises Judgment

• Negotiates

• Persuades and Influences Others

• Responds Appropriately to Crisis Situations

• Results Orientated.

Your preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field including eight years manufacturing leadership experience; or equivalent, with at least five (5) years in a senior management capacity within the automotive industry. Possess high degree of knowledge in manufacturing, operations, process design, systems and quality. Electronics manufacturing experience preferred.

• Strong communication skills to work with internal and external contacts at all levels within the organization, represent the company in a professional manner, and to sell concepts to customers.

• Project and program management skills and proven financial capabilities to maintain quality, cost, and timing of programs.

• Knowledge of safety programs, ISO standards, IATF, and Lean practices.

• Prior involvement with strategic planning, resource allocation, and the coordination of people and resources.

• Strong understanding of equipment reliability and labor efficiencies within a production environment.

• Knowledge of the various functions of an automotive plant such as maintenance, quality, production control, safety, program management, operations, and materials as needed to determine how these areas are interrelated.

• Experience with strategies such as product lifecycle management (PLM), and self-directed teams as needed to effectively implement these strategies.

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.

Site Benefits

• Gym

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts

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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.