Engineering Supervisor Jobs

Job Number: 51066

Group: Cosma International

Division: DECO AUTOMOTIVE EAST

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: Etobicoke

Your New Role

The Area Supervisor is responsible to support, mentor and coach the Engineering Team Members in the performance of their duties, focusing on Safety, People, Quality and productivity and all company/regulatory policies and procedures.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Engineering Degree/Diploma or equivalent combination of education and applicable work related experience
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to work and adapt in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office
• Minimum 5 years experience in engineering within an automotive or related manufacturing industry
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to work overtime to as required

As an Engineering Supervisor You Will

• Promote safety, ensure engineering team members process capture, good ergonomic practices, acceptable walk distances, and that equipment has PSHSR sign off
• Plan and direct the efficient utilization of all equipment and manpower
• Facilitate regularly held department meetings to promote function and communication among Team
• Lead and schedule the activates of the team members
• Investigate new technologies for feasibility and promote ideas to enable our company to gain cost competitiveness over our compaction
• Adhere to Deco Automotive’s core values; integrity, respect, trust, honesty, fairness and loyalty
• Implement corrective actions for Safety, Quality, And Audits
• Monitor, track and improve upon key indicators
• Follow and comply with all Operation Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. TS16949, ISO 14001)
• Perform Other duties as required
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to meet changing customer and business needs/demands
• Solicit and implement Continuous Improvement ideas
• Develop Team Members communication, time management, meeting facilitation skills through coaching and mentoring
• Review all process layouts to ensure safety zoning is acceptable and will not create unnessassary downtime
• Promote accountability through application of the progressive discipline policy
• Complete layered audits to include safety, standardize work, housekeeping and 5S
• Conduct accident / incident investigations
• Participate in manpower planning and recruiting
• Establish and maintain effective communications with all departments
• Know and understand process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to this job function
• Ensure all Engineering team members have all safety training, follow and enforce all safety policies
• Investigate and Participate in the review of new potential integrators capabilities and be an active part of the decision process for integrator price negotiation and selection
• Develop Engineering team members management skills of programs, projects, budgets and integrators
• Facilitate the cross functional training of Team Members to maximize flexibility to support SPQP
• Promote principals of SPQP ( Safety, People, Quality and Production
• Lead Engineering Team Members in accordance with the principals of the Magna Employee’s Charter and the polices and procedures set out in the company Handbook and Credo
• Participate in” best practice” events to share “ things gone right” and “ things gone wrong” with other divisions within Magna and Cosma
• Provide formal and informal performance feedback to Team Members (daily, Weekly, Yearly)
• Ensure training for team members as outlined on Deco Automotive’s training matrix

Safety Performance Requirements

• Report to his/her leader or designate any contravention of the act, any known hazards or defects in equipment
• Accepts personal responsibility to plan and conduct their work safety in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act as well as company policies and guidelines.
• Responsible for Good House Keeping in your area.

What Deco Offers

At Deco Automotive, company culture is central to the work experience. Employees at Deco enjoy many different company benefits including:

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

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

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