Paint Process Engineering Group Leader

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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:

About the Role

The Paint Process Engineering Group Leader is responsible for supporting and leading the Paint Process Engineering team in the development, improvement, and maintenance of paint processes to ensure business plan targets are achieved. This role provides day-to-day leadership, technical direction, coaching, and support to the team while ensuring cycle time, yield, utilization, efficiency, safety, quality, and continuous improvement targets are met.

The Group Leader will work closely with production, quality, engineering, maintenance, purchasing, operations, management, external customers, and cross-functional teams to support launches, process improvements, engineering trials, corrective actions, and department performance objectives.

• Immediate, open position

• $105,500 - $130,000 annual compensation

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and mentor members of the Paint Process Engineering team to ensure departmental effectiveness, productivity, and accountability.

• Provide daily technical direction and support to the team responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving paint processes.

• Ensure paint processes are developed and maintained to meet business plan targets, including cycle time, efficiency, yield, utilization, quality, and cost objectives.

• Develop paint processes for new launch tools and support program launches from planning through implementation.

• Continually improve existing processes through data analysis, engineering trials, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Track program and department performance against business plan targets and implement corrective measures where required.

• Lead team reviews of cycle times, overall efficiency, yield, utilization, and process performance.

• Create and/or support weekly reporting and presentations summarizing overall yield, utilization, performance trends, and department results.

• Drive process trials, quality validations, design of experiments, and engineering trials for new materials, tooling, machinery, and process development.

• Support capital projects and contribute to investment recommendations for new technologies, equipment, and process improvements.

• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings related to materials, yield, cycle time, process efficiency, and departmental performance.

• Support technical and project management activities, including capital projects and cross-functional initiatives.

• Provide support to production as required to address process, quality, equipment, launch, or operational concerns.

• Support Yield and Utilization teams, cross-functional teams, APQP, ECN, SRED, and program launch deliverables for the Paint Department.

• Conduct and/or participate in 5S, safety, quality, and process control audits.

• Work cooperatively with all departments and participate in cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.

Who we are looking for:

Education

• Completion of a university degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field required, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Five or more years’ of related experience in engineering, paint process, or process engineering

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of paint processes, production tooling, automated robotic manufacturing processes, and related equipment.

• Experience in OEM paint processes preferred.

• Previous experience with data analysis, financial analysis, reporting, and performance tracking required.

• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and support team members.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact cross functionally

• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, conflicting demands, and deadlines.

• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to analyze data and prepare reports/presentations.

• Self-starter with the ability to manage and execute projects independently.

• Results-oriented and team-focused with a willingness to support operational needs as required.

• Ability to manage onsite contractors as required.

• Must be flexible to work shifts as required.

• Must have demonstrated good work habits for a period of not less than six months in present job, where applicable

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

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Exteriors