Technician, Maintenance

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 a fair and consistent management approach that follows the principles outlined in The Magna Employee's Charter to ensure a satisfied and productive employee workplace.
• To identify growth and developmental opportunities and on-going training needs of personnel that will provide for an overall positive working environment.

• To follow Company policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.

• To persuade and support the following of Company policies and business objectives in the daily management of the operations of the Company.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.

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, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an 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.
• Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
• Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
• Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely.

• Responsible for the overall operation, direction, and supervisory duties of the Maintenance Department.
• Participate in the cross-functional team for the purchase of new equipment for the launch of new programs, etc. Oversee the installation of equipment, commission and complete customer sign-off process.
• Measure the success of the maintenance team through trend analysis and categorize these trends.
• Record trend analysis on equipment in order to identify high maintenance items and determine cause of equipment failures through defect analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement activities of the maintenance team for reducing maintenance downtime.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as interfacing with the process control team and react to urgent requests that could impact production.
• Prioritize maintenance requests; distribute daily job assignments, review maintenance logs and daily supervisory responsibilities of the maintenance team.
• Coordinate activities of contractors performing work on-site.
• Maintain quality procedures as they relate to maintenance requirements and documentation thereof.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Basic computer knowledge an asset.
• Engineering degree not required but would be an asset
• Minimum two years in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.

Education:

• Must have Associate's Degree in related & technical field of study. Six years work related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. A combination of schooling toward a degree & work experience will be considered.

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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors