Assistant Quality Manager

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Magna International provides advanced automotive solutions, specializing in body exteriors, power and vision technologies, seating systems, and full vehicle assembly.

Job Profile

The company is seeking an Assistant Quality Manager to join its team.

Education Level

• Post-secondary education of either a university degree in Engineering or a College certificate or equivalent experience, or 8-10 years of work experience in the Quality Management field.
• Post-secondary education in a technical field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience required (previous CMM programming and scanning experience is required as well)

Work Experience

• Must have a strong background and experience in Automotive Manufacturing, APQP, PPAP, and Quality Assurance
• Strong technical background and experience in metrology, Blue Prints, GD&T, SPC, GR&R, Check Fixtures, and CAD
• Must possess good mathematical skills, experience in geometry and trigonometry

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer requirements, Business Operating System, and company policies.
• Attend and participate in department meetings, plant meetings, and training; participate in customer visitations as designated by the Quality Manager.
• Communicates with Quality Manager, Welding Manager, Weld Engineer, Quality Engineers, Process Engineers, and other plant personnel about welding and dimensional concerns, providing status reports as appropriate.
• Ensure all process measures are trending in the correct direction.
• Hold daily pre-shift meetings on the assigned shift with employees. Visits other pre-shift meetings in the department to provide feedback and support.
• Participate in Continual Improvement activities.
• Proactively support/initiate corrective measures to address process control issues.
• Promote continual improvement in all processes.
• Provide day-to-day direction and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Provide Engineering and Quality Assurance personnel, as assigned, with Process expertise to support existing and new customer programs.
• Provide reports as required by the Quality Manager or other departments
• Provide weld inspection and dimensional expertise to the CMM Technicians and Quality Technicians, including personnel training, equipment, documents, and records of compliance. Evaluate and make recommendations regarding current and new weld inspection methods, dimensional checks, product quality, and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring all product validation checks are performed according to the control plans.
• Assist the Quality Manager with developing, implementing, and maintaining-
• Training/certification program for Quality Personnel in all welding and dimension control checks.
• Control Plans
• Documents and procedures

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment to meet customer requirements and with variable workloads
• Able to appreciate and maintain a proper level of confidentiality, using discretion and tact
• Able to maintain punctuality and good attendance records
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate a maturity of judgement, leadership skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational, listening, communication, and presentation skills in all aspects of the job function
• Keeps all records in a logical and easy-to-retrieve/find record-keeping process
• Must be able to interact effectively with other team members
• Must possess good mathematical skills, experience in geometry, and trigonometry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows, databases, spreadsheets, word processing, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, etc.
• Strong liaison, Supplier Quality, and communication skills with both customer and supply base
• Strong organization skills with the ability to schedule their work to meet the needs of their customers
• Strong organizational, planning, written, and verbal communication skills
• Understands and exhibits good 6s and housekeeping practices

Work Environment

• Fast-paced and detail-oriented environment
• Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Regular daytime hours, occasional overtime
• Responsible for audits and compliance checks
• Works in office and production areas

Benefits/Perks

• 10 Paid Holidays
• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 401 (k) with a company match
• Continuous Improvement Awards
• Flexible Spending Account
• Magna Family Scholarship Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation days

Employer’s Statement

Magna International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.