Group Manager- Customer Quality

Magna Electronics develops cutting-edge technology for the Future Car. Our international, agile and highly collaborative teams aim be the leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and to accelerate the growth in Autonomous Driving.

At Magna we value a think-big attitude, the ability to collaborate and take responsibility, and a mindset to never settle, our objective is to always be the best in class and ready for the future. - if your values align with ours, apply for this job opportunity.

What You´ll Do

As the Customer Quality Group Manager, you’ll have a vital role at our manufacturing plant. You will be responsible to ensure high quality to our customer, not only in products but also processes, reports, analysis, progress and communication.

You will lead and support a team of skilled Quality engineers and mentor them in quality methodology and technical know-how. You’ll also work closely with global Business units and Industrial engineering organizations both from an operational and strategic perspective.

You’ll be a member of the Quality and Operational Management team and report directly to Plant Quality Manager.

Main areas and responsibilities:

- You and the team are the customer interface into the complete plant organization

- Overall responsibility for customer quality related topics and decisions regarding communication and actions.

- Responsible for ensuring that all open issues are handled promptly

- Responsible for ensuring that all customer audits are planned and executed according to internal & customer expectations.

- Securing customer approval prior to the release of new products and production lines, (PPAP)

- Maintain and improve the quality and safety according to customers and Magna´s policies, standards and requirements.

- Secure that quality risks and failures at our customers are prioritized, investigated and that measures are implemented and verified.

- Responsible for internal Project Quality (production process quality assurance)

Who are we looking for:
As a manager at Magna you have strong skills in fostering a climate that encourages collaboration and development but also have a good balance between achieving result and human focus. By having a Can-do attitude and a positive mind-set you will support in the daily work and lead in times of change but also take actions and initiatives when needed.

As a person and manager we believe that you:

- Have a can-do attitude and a positive mind-set

- Take actions and initiatives when needed

- Role model for our values and principles

- High level of integrity, fairness and trustworthiness

- Documented experience as a Manager and strong leaderships skills

To be successful in this position, we believe that you have:

- Experience in Quality engineering, preferred electronics manufacturing

- Fluent in English and Swedish, both spoken and written

- Excellent communications skills written and verbal

- Experience from working with global customers

- Experience from automotive industry is a merit

Education
University degree within engineering, or equivalent work experience

Your first months at Magna:
Getting comfortable in a new job and new environment is a process that involves several steps. At Magna, newly hired employees are introduced to an onboarding program. The program aim to provide new employees with a good foundation for their entire Magna journey and a successful start. Within the program, new employees are also assigned a mentor to guide you through your first six month.

Magna is a workplace characterized by:

- A workplace characterized by entrepreneurial mindset and a "can do"-attitude

- A High-Tech company offering products within the expansive technological fields

- Promotes initiatives, personal growth and advancement

- Rewarded as " Årets Hälsoföretag 2023"

Location: Vårgårda

Employment conditions: Full-time employment

Starting date: By agreement

Contact information: if you have any questions regarding the position or recruitment process please contact hiring manager
Plant Quality Manager Martin Sellven, martin.sellven@magna.com, or
Talent Acquisition Partner, Per Lind, per.lind@magna.com

Last day of application: 2024-03-23, continuous selection, position can be filled before last application date.

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