Quality Supervisor

Group Description

Magna’s ADAS technologies are shaping an autonomous future and improving lives.

Full autonomy is coming. But to create the technology which will bring it into view, you need the desire and ability to adapt complete ADAS systems or modular solutions to any vehicle, for any mobility need.

Magna’s electronics solutions connect OEMs to their customers with features that improve their lives. It’s our expertise across the entire vehicle, key strategic partnerships and culture of innovation that allow us to make our industry-leading technologies road-ready. And it is how we’ll continue to build a safer, smarter and more connected mobility experience for all people.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, supports, and implements total quality programs.  Designs, specifies, and installs quality control sampling systems, testing mechanisms, and equipment.  Formulates and/or assists in formulating quality control policies and procedures and development of quality standards. Leads and prioritizes the activities of Quality Engineer Technicians. 

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of quality experience, with an understanding of advanced quality engineering practices, principles, and processes.
• Minimum 5-7 years diverse professional experience including strategic decision making within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, ability to lead and manage several large and complex projects simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others through support, training, etc. 
• Ability to lead and develop others through support, training, etc. 
• Ability to work with internal and external contacts at all levels within the organization.  Able to represent the company in a professional manner with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to thoroughly research, recommend, and oversee implementation of new products, materials, processes, etc. and present information.
• Prior experience with IATF 16949 processes

• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process submissions, Geometric Dimensions & Tolerancing, Flow Diagrams, FMEA’s, Control Plans, Statistics, and fixture development based on part GD&T
• Demonstrated ability to use basic measurement tools (height gauge, vernier, micrometer, bore gauge, indicator, etc) 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis using various problem solving techniques including Drill Deep, 8D, 5 Phase.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of plant personnel with ease
• Good organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills.  Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate cross-functional team meetings
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs

DUTIES:

• Provides quality engineering support to assure that customer issues are appropriately championed for quick, accurate issue resolution and customer satisfaction with Magna Electronics’ response.
• Plans, supports, and implements total quality programs utilizing customer specific requirements concerning APQP, FMEA’s Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Statistical Techniques & PPAP’s.  Defines scope, plans, organizes, leads and directs technical work and departmental efforts related to quality engineering activities for new and existing programs.
• Leads and prioritizes the activities of Quality Engineer Technicians. 
• Responsible to assure that quality systems meet or exceed IATF16949 standards within the division. 
• Plans, supports, and implements total quality programs.  Defines scope, plans, organizes, leads and directs technical work and departmental efforts related to quality engineering activities for new and existing programs.
• Designs, specifies, and installs quality control sampling systems, testing mechanisms, and equipment.  Formulates and/or assists in formulating quality control policies and procedures and development of quality standards.    
• Serves as a liaison and coordinates activity of internal and external resources.  Serves as a resource by providing a problem solving function by initiating action to overcome obstacles as they are encountered and prevent potential quality problems.
• Investigates and solves manufacturing-related problems in assigned area using formal problem-solving tools. 
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as a detailed description of all the work required in the job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities are not limited to those in the description and may change at any time; with or without notice, per management.