Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Job Number: 57920

Group: Magna Exteriors

Division: Co-Ex-Tec

Job Type: Permanent/Regular

Location: VAUGHAN

Group Description

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.

• Work closely with Project Management Team to support new product launches, engineering changes implementation and product / process continuous improvement initiatives and related activities.
• Must be proficient in hands-on process troubleshooting.
• Improve current production part process capability and repeatability through the optimization of existing manufacturing processes
• Be responsible for product trials, setting up material trial runs, and conducting tests as per the die trial procedure
• Must have demonstrated track record of initiating and implementing process cost reductions in Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Set up and maintain all work cell and/or department standardized work instructions/procedures for the extrusion process.
• Assist in training production personnel on operating new or existing tooling, equipment and processes.
• Proving current production with “fast response” troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and draw from experience in all aspect of the job assigned
• Complete all required APQP-related activities, ECR processes, PRP (8D), and all other Quality Management System requirements as needed
• Ensure compliance and enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements, QMS (IATF16949), Health and Safety

(ISO 45001), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.

• Ensure, with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments and Corporate that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction; strive for zero defects in all areas of the business
• Development and maintaining documentation for PFMEA, Operator Instructions, Rework, Change-over procedure and instruction, Manufacturing Engineering Open Issues, and Continuous Improvement Program
• Work with our suppliers, as required to resolve process deviations. Reduce scrap and maximize efficiencies.
• Review part designs and provide feasibility input for ease of manufacturing and cost reduction
• Conduct time studies, identify capacity constraints and opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs
• Review tooling designs/gauges to ensure they are built to meet customer and Co-Ex-Tec requirements/standards, and will run to the quoted standard
• Support in the development of Process Control Plans and Process Flow Charts
• Provide quote direction for new business related to tooling, new materials and processes as required
• Support Preventative Maintenance Program development for all manufacturing process equipment
• Optimize all parameters to attain maximum running efficiencies for each job through creation of Standardized Work procedures (line speeds, cycle times, TAKT times, etc.)
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in various multi-disciplined teams in addressing and fulfilling various corporate objectives associated with, manufacturing process, productivity, volume outputs, scrap/rework, quality, safety, and delivery commitment
• Familiarity with various manufacturing processes such as Roll Forming, Extrusion and Injection Molding.
• Writing specifications, competitively quoting, negotiating, managing program timelines and budgets, buy-off, and commissioning in our facility.
• Review facilities and equipment requirements with relevant internal and external customers/suppliers
• Assist in part design activities with design source and provide feasibility directives for ease of manufacturing and reducing cost.
• Identify opportunities to achieve productivity, quality and service improvement targets for the business.
• Drive process change through regular maintenance of PFMEA’s using the “Lessons Learned Database”