Precision Finished Components, Magna Powertrain
www.magna.com

Magna's main strength has always been its human capital and the spirit of employee ingenuity. Innovation has helped Magna grow into the most diversified automotive supplier in the world. Magna designs, develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components. Magna engineers and assembles complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars and light trucks in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.

Precision Finished Components (PFC), a division of MagnaPowertrain located on Cape Breton Island, was established in 1987. As a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors, PFC continues to develop and expand the business through employee ingenuity, focus on quality, and determination to exceed customer expectations. PFC offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit program.

Engineering Manager

Magna Powertrain a division of Magna International, a leading global automotive components manufacturer has an immediate opening for an Engineering Manager to join the management team at our Precision Finished Components facility in North Sydney, Nova Scotia:

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the department has a philosophy to be a service to the Operations team and other departments
• Establish the duties and responsibilities for direct report positions and delegate to each the responsibility and authority for the performance of assigned duties
• Accountable for the management of administrative duties such as vacation requests, purchase orders, expense reports etc.
• Financially accountable for department budget
• Implement and maintain engineering functions to satisfy TS 16949, and ISO 14001 requirements
• Work on specific engineering projects as directed by the General Manager or designate with particular emphasis on ensuring on time completion and cost efficiency while complying with all TS16949 and APQP requirements
• Work closely with Business Unit Managers and their teams to initiate and implement continuous improvement initiative is areas such uptime, OEE, cost reduction, capability, quality, safety, etc
• Develop short and long-term business strategic plans for this department
• Preparation of internal and external reports in a timely manner as required 
• Some domestic and international travel is required. “Off-site” work at a customer location or similar facility for different periods of time may be required.  Must be able to obtain necessary travel documentation. (Passport, etc)
• Ensures that the Engineering Department is staffed with competent, personnel and that their abilities are identified, developed and utilized
• Be engage in responsibilities in areas of positive employee relations: hiring, training, career development, disciplinary action and conducting regular and timely performance appraisals
• Maintain work environment in a clean and safe condition and adheres to applicable health and safety standards

Qualifications necessary to do the job:

• Must have a post secondary education (degree) engineering field, mechanical or manufacturing applications, or post secondary education (certificate, diploma) in a technical field and 5 years experience as a project or process engineer
• Must have min. 3 years experience in a position of increasing responsibility in a technical field
• Must be able to function and lead well in a team environment
• Must have knowledge of manufacturing processes and controls 
• Ability to interpret an income statement an asset
• Ability to prepare, manage, and impact monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets an asset
• Willing to take responsibility for their work and respond to company needs, i.e.; work extra time as required to meet deadlines

Interested and Qualified Applicants are to submit their resume and cover letter to:

HR Manager, PFC, 53 Memorial Drive, North Sydney, NS, B2A 3S8,
Fax (902) 794-3876, Email: pfc.resumes@magnapowertrain.com

Please quote competition number EM0716-CB.