Job Number: 68251
Group: Cosma International
Division: MAGNA BODY & CHASSIS IOWA
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: VICTOR
Work Style:

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Group Summary

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.

Summary: The manufacturing engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods, and controls; coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

Job Responsibilities: (This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions or to perform other job duties requested by their manager.)

1. Safety First - Obey the plant's safety rules and procedures by always wearing PPE and immediately addressing all safety concerns. Promotes an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
2. Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training.
3. Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
4. Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members.
5. Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including time studies, production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
6. Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
7. Assist in developing and implementing Standard Work procedures.
8. Designs, develops, and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
9. Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
10. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
11. Follows and supports MBCI's Manufacturing's and Magna's operating principles, including:
    1. Magna Employee Charter - Operating under its principles by treating all employees equally, fairly and with dignity and respect.
    2. Open Door Policy - Solves issues with two-way, open, and friendly communication at the lowest level.
    3. 5S - Maintains and promotes good housekeeping by following the philosophy "Everything has a place. Everything in its place".
    4. Company quality and environmental policies.
12. Supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: (These qualifications represent the minimum requirements of the position. Employees will be required to possess the ability and aptitudes to perform the duties proficiently.)

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Two (2) years minimum experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Performance Management
• Communication Proficiency
• Project management experience

Physical Demands: Sitting and walking frequently, lifting occasionally.

Environmental Conditions:

• The work environment is primarily office and the manufacturing plant. Must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.
• Flexible/additional hours as required.

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