Business Unit Manager

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1. Directs and coordinates all activities within the assigned area to execute a production plan that ensures operations meet quality, cost, delivery, and safety goals.  Manages financial aspects of operations and understands the effect on financial performance.   

2. Provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to the organization.  Initiates and recommends purchase of new equipment.  Maintains conformance to budget limitations.

3. Effectively balances needs of production with new product introduction.  Coordinates manufacturing, product development and procurement resources to assure that labor, material and support services needs are known and attained sufficient to execute the sales plan. 

4. Plans, develops, directs, implements, and maintains plant strategies and objectives.  Develops moderate to long-term goals and translates them into short-term plans.  Researches and recommends new processes, systems, policies, and procedures to pursue in the future.   

5. Champions the introduction of improved business/manufacturing methods while driving continuous improvement and waste elimination activities within focus team.  Must reduce cost of daily operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree minimum, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering related field or equivalent experience. Successful experience 3 -5 years in manufacturing leadership.  Possess high degree of knowledge in manufacturing, operations, process design, systems and quality.

2. Must possess a well developed and proven leadership style with the ability to mentor, coach, counsel and train toward long-term departmental and organizational goals while working in a team environment.

3.Demonstrated employee relationship and management skills to support, develop, and lead a cohesive, team.  Must carry out duties ethically and in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

4. Demonstrated strong communication skills.  The ability to effectively communicate to groups of diverse educational background to assure desired actions and outcomes are understood.  The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from technical and management groups when necessary. 

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.