World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Program Manager

About the Role

Coordinates and encourages all WCM and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manages Six Sigma, Lean as well as Industrial Engineering resources to support Decostar’s improvement initiatives and strategic goals.
 

Your Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction, leadership, support and decision making to ensure successful application of continuous improvement concepts, including Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Layouts and Material flow.
• Assists Decostar Managers through soliciting and reviewing functional area continuous improvement plans and activities to maintain and improve overall plant continuous improvement results. Provides feedback.
• Administers Six Sigma Green Belt training and certification.
• Facilitates management updates and communication on all WCM and activities.
• Provides industrial engineering resources.
• Manage Standardized Work Process and Kaizen events.
• Leads and participates in customer lean and MAFACT assessments.
• Performs all supervisory tasks for direct reports: Engineering resources, Kaizen Facilitators, Standardized Work Auditors, and skilled Fabrication Team
• Ensures department compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and BOS policies and procedures.
• Supports cost reduction and innovation idea programs (V.O.I.C.E).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace.
• Demonstrate awareness for the safety of others in the work environment.
• Integrate safety into all element of the organization.
• Make every effort to eliminate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Inspect examination of workplace condition to ensure they conform to applicable standards.
• Demonstrates commitment and support personnel to reducing the impacts of its operation on the environment.
   

Who we are looking for

• Five years automotive experience; two years manufacturing experience; one year continuous work experience.
• Experience leading to working knowledge of manufacturing processes and plant operations, project management experience involving responsibility for planning timing and milestones and fiscal control, and supervisory experience or position in which leadership skills have been demonstrated.
• Experience and demonstrated performance in implementing lean manufacturing and Six Sigma improvements.
• Must have excellent problem solving, computer, and math / statistics skills.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities with moderate stress tolerance.
• Must have the ability to translate customer requirements to Decostar’s operational environment.
• Must have the ability to conduct optimization analyses.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must display a positive attitude
• Must display a high energy level and an ability to positively invigorate a work group
   

Your preferred qualifications

• Required - BS – Engineering or Engineering Discipline
• Preferred - Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or higher
• Preferred - BS in Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology
   

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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