Job Description

Job Number: 61762
Group: Magna Exteriors
Division: Co-Ex-Tec
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: CONCORD

Group Description

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Role Summary

Manage overall programs from receipt of order to steady state production, \xe2\x80\x9ccradle to grave\xe2\x80\x9d. Act as the principal contact during program implementation. Be responsible for process design, costing, negotiations and implementation. Ensure customer satisfaction through timely response to requests. Ensure improvement through value add/value engineering opportunities. Ensure all projects are delivered on-time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in APQP Phase 1/ New Program Quotes. Provide detailed and thorough information to the Quoting Team for any changes from initial Program Award forward.
• Perform formal / informal risk review and develop risk management strategies to minimize program exposure.
• Responsible for coordinating and leading resources to ensure successful program implementation
• Ensure compliance and enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements, QMS (IATF16949), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.
• Present APQP and Launch Readiness updates to management / group level on a monthly basis (or as required)
• Lead Cross functional team to ensure product design development aligns with the planned tooling, manufacturing and process development for the Program application, with consideration to cost and customer quality expectations.
• Provide Expertise to Purchasing, Tooling, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in defining technical requirements, vendor selection in support of achieving defined program targets and customer expectations.
• Coordinate pre-production builds, and ramp up builds to meet customer part delivery expectations.
• Lead continuous improvement activities as directed to reduce costs.
• Collaborate with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments
• Follow all department standardized work instructions/procedures.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Post- Secondary Degree in Engineering or related field preferred or strong technical background
• Minimum 5 years related experience, preferably in the automotive industry as Program Manager

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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