Program Manager - Etobicoke, Canada - Magna International Inc.

Magna International Inc.

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Etobicoke, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number: 56748

Group:
Cosma International

Division:

DECO AUTOMOTIVE EAST

Job Type:
Permanent/Regular

Location:
Etobicoke

Group Description
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers.

Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

What Deco Offers:

At Deco Automotive, company culture is central to the work experience.

Employees at Deco enjoy many different company benefits including:

A great work experience with a diverse and dedicated workforce
A strong focus on safety and health and wellness (fitness membership discounts, subsidized cafeteria, and yearround access to a private park)
Four (4) paid personal days
Seven (7) paid sick/emergency days
Three (3) paid family emergency days
Competitive extended health benefits
Group RRSP matching program
Profit Sharing Plan
Team appreciation lunches and events
Education Reimbursement Program
Continuous Improvement and Development Culture

Your New Role:

The Program Manager manages all engineering related program tasks from design, development, validation testing, fabrication, process layout and culminating in production start, continuous improvement initiatives and service part requirements.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

Five (5) years related experience in the automotive industry
Two (2) years project management experience
Engineering or Business degree/diploma
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced working environment
Flexibility to travel in Ontario and abroad
Fundamental computer skills using Microsoft Office suite (including MS Project)
Strong organizational and Leadership skills
Ability to uphold confidentiality
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
Demonstrate the ability to understand and manage projects (APQP)

As a Program Manager, You Will:

Effectively identifies potential issues within the program and develops robust and cost mitigating solutions. Able to clearly communicate to management as required.
Always involves a cross functional team to ensure all facets of the program are assessed for feasibility and cost with each change.
Leads personnel dedicated to the project.
Addresses resource gaps to leadership to ensure success of the program
Able to work under pressure and in stressful conditions from time to time.
Knows how to lead a team to execute.
Takes ownership of program requirements and drives accountability in completion of tasks on time as per timeline. When timelines are at risk, takes necessary action to correct.
Establishes, administers and implements program budgets with commercial team
Develops and governs program timing schedules and milestones for development, prototype and production (CPMP)
Discusses and provides regular updates of project status to management (CPMP)
Understands and ensures adherences to customer contract requirements; develops necessary response when customer requirements put program at risk.
Lead APQP meetings, driving accountability
Oversees program related engineering change activity with a focus on adherence to established processes, timely change implementation and cost control
Identifies, plans for and implements cost reduction and/ or quality improvement initiatives based on product, productivity and/ or process improvements throughout the project life time
Knows and understands process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to the program
Supports and coordinates with Department Leaders in preparation of RFQs and proposals, statement of work and specifications and execution of contract requirements
Maintains strong working relationships with, and takes a consultative role in key program executing functions of (a) Manufacturing, (b) Quality Assurance and (c) Materials in support of customer expectations
Involved in business development process including new and replacement business.
Provides feedback to functional area leader in support of annual performance review
Liaises with external and internal customers
Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (ie. TS16949, ISO14001)
Understands, promotes and lives by Magna's philosophies and Employee Charter
Adheres to Deco Automotive's core values; integrity, respect, trust, honesty, fairness and loyalty
Performs other duties as required

SAFETY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Accepts personal responsibility to plan and conduct their work safely in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as company policies and guidelines
Understands, promotes, and lives by M