Manufacturing Engineer

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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: 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.

Job Responsibilities:

General Job Duties: • To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee’s Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace. • To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook. • Ensure that you follow company policies and business objectives in the daily supervision of the operations of the company. • To exhibit teamwork and leadership skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment. • To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement. • To support all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar. • To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department’s established procedures and work instructions. • Ensure a spirit of respect, cooperation, ethical conduct and fair dealing in all our operations between our internal and external customers and suppliers.

Specific Job Duties: • To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors. • Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors and eliminating or reducing the possibility of employee injury due to hazardous conditions. • Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner, to any Decostar employee's health and safety concern or suggestion. • Immediately report any accidents, incidents, or near misses to the Safety Department and complete required accident reporting documentation within established timelines. • Complete all required safety-related inspections. • Ensure all employees under your guidance have received the required training to perform their jobs safely. • Serve as Decostar's manufacturing process expert by identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. • Support the development and launch of new Decostar programs, capital projects, manufacturing equipment, and production processes. • Work with Program Managers, Launch Managers, Product Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Production personnel to develop robust manufacturing processes that meet customer and program requirements. • Develop, validate, and maintain manufacturing process documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), One Point Lessons (OPLs), Process Flow Diagrams, and Training Records. • Maintain and update Decostar Secondary Tooling Standards and support the sourcing, procurement, installation, and validation of tooling and manufacturing equipment. • Prepare and issue request-for-quote packages to suppliers for tooling, fixtures, automation, and manufacturing equipment while supporting supplier selection and implementation activities. • Support manufacturing budgets by evaluating capital expenditures, process improvements, and tooling investments to achieve cost and operational objectives. • Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and production capacity to optimize operational performance. • Conduct line balancing, workstation design, material flow analysis, and plant layout improvements to maximize productivity and efficiency. • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities for process, equipment, quality, and production issues and implement effective corrective actions. • Support APQP activities including PFMEAs, Control Plans, process validations, Run-at-Rate activities, and customer launch requirements. • Ensure manufacturing equipment is designed, sourced, installed, and operational to support customer, product, and program timing requirements. • Provide support to production operations, including startup activities, operator training, process validation, and continuous process optimization. • Develop and implement equipment, fixture, tooling, and automation improvements that increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing costs. • Conduct Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops to optimize manufacturing operations and eliminate waste. • Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles including Visual Management, 5S, Kanban, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, and standardized work to improve operational performance. • Evaluate engineering changes and coordinate implementation activities to ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, and documentation are updated accurately and on schedule. • Work with suppliers as assigned to resolve manufacturing, tooling, equipment, and process-related issues. • Support the Decostar Suggestion Program (VOICE) in a manner that fosters and encourages participation by all D

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