Quality Supervisor

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of seating structures, foam and trim, mechanisms, and complete seats for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Seating is at the center of the consumer vehicle experience and our seating solutions are developed from consumer research, prioritizing comfort, convenience and connectivity.

The enforcement of quality practices within assembly departments to ensure compliance to standards, drawings and customer specific requirements as defined in the Business Operating System manual. Focus activities on meeting and improving upon the defined business objectives pertaining to product quality/customer performance, department budgets, scrap reduction, and cost of quality reduction.

• Supervise the activities of quality lab technicians and quality coordinators - includes scheduling and tracking hours worked as well as absences, ensuring adequate training is provided, issuing work assignments, monitoring and reporting on performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving concerns.
• Responsible for verifying that all testing and compliance audits are being completed per the frequencies and sample sizes outlined on the control plan with a focus on special characteristics - ensuring test schedules aligns with PPAP timing requirements.
• Verify timely processing of tallies and DMN's by the lab technicians to enable accurate monthly PPM calculation and support quality engineering group.
• Interfaces with Novi Engineering and IWS Product/Mfg. Engineers to pursue product quality improvements during advanced planning activities and on existing programs - makes recommendations for product design enhancements and manufacturing process changes, and follow through, including updating of lessons learned.
• Assess manufacturing process to verify operator compliance to inspection requirements (i.e. functional and appearance) and identify improvements to enable defect prevention and variation reduction.
• Has authority to stop production and prevent further processing of defective product including - initiates manufacturing/supplier sorts and ASRS purge activities - has authority to release product back to production.
• Review capability analysis data of functional and build objectives outlined on the control plan and maintain summary charts - highlight issues and participate with root cause analysis.
• Root cause concerns flagged by manufacturing and the customer and complete associated reports and corrective action plans - assist with scrap reduction initiatives.
• Confirms timely issuance of Quality Alert Notices in response to customer concerns or internal issues, and that final product audits, efforts, static torques, build objectives are being performed as per schedule and customer requirements.
• Oversee the maintenance of gauge calibration program in the assembly and foam department - conduct appropriate statistical studies on the measurement systems to analyze amount of variation resulting from measuring & test equipment (including GR&R, bias, stability and linearity).

University degree/college diploma and the successful completion of job related courses in the Quality field. Certified Quality Engineer would be given preference. A minimum of five years in the quality field in a technical capacity (suitable individual should have gained knowledge in a cross-section of industrial processes). Adept with problem solving methodologies. Good knowledge of all APQP phases and core skills including: PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and control plans. Computer literate, and a team player with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Able to work overtime and travel with little notice. Knowledge of FCA computer systems an asset (e.g. eSupplierConnect, GIMS, CQMS, 3CPR, NCT, EBSC, etc.).

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.

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