Toolroom Manager

Responsible to maintain open channel of communication/support with all internal departments.

Responsible to ensure all company policies and procedures are followed by all members of the department.

Manage tooling maintenance through launch, production & service to meet production/quality requirements.

Accountable for department budget preparation, approval and attainment.

Establish and maintain spare parts inventory.

Develops and implements new processes and procedures, as needed to support changing business demands.

Ensure all customer requirements are achieved and product is built to the prescribed quality level.

Work closely with the Quality department to address customer and product concerns and continuously improve system/process discipline.

Provide leadership, development and coaching to the team to ensure operational effectiveness.

Ensure a robust department structure by maintaining effective staffing levels and creating succession plans and related employee development plans to support current and future needs.

Collects, measures and monitors data related to the overall effectiveness of the department; benchmarking and analyzing these trends to establish action plans for continuous improvement Quality Operating Systems (QOS process).

Facilitates effective two-way communication through department meetings (minimum monthly) and an Open Door philosophy.

Support and drive continuous improvement/lean concepts and techniques throughout the manufacturing process in the achievement of cost reductions and process effectiveness.

Ensure that a consistent, systematic and logical approach to problem solving, decision-making, systems improvement and planning are continually and thoroughly applied by manufacturing.

Facilitates and promotes a work environment based on fairness and concern for people, in accordance with the principles of the Magna Employee Charter.

Implement and drive sustainability of 5S strategies and continuous improvement activities.

Ensures that safety and environmental standards are adhered to.

Utilize the Employee Opionion Survey (EOS) process to ensure all employees within the department are treated fairly and consistently with respect to supervision, guidance, coaching and training.

Ensures confidentiality of all proprietary and human resources related information.