The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.
Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
Brief Job Description
- Support process and maintenance activities consistent with departmental expectations and goals.
- Operate paint process and application equipment in accordance with established control plans in order to satisfy the customer quality standards and delivery schedule.
- Identify, communicate and document any difficulties relating to the product, process and/or quality system as per DexSys TS-16949 directives.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions utilizing error proofing techniques to prevent the occurrence of any non conformities relating to the product, process and/or quality system through designated channels.
- Verify implementation and effectiveness of recommended solutions. Update control plan as per TS-16949 protocol.
- Develop, implement, verify and document parameter settings for all paint process and application equipment to maintain the specified quality standards detailed in the control plans for all products.
- Track, record and prepare management reports detailing process capability and trend analyses of key parameters as directed by the Paint Process Manager.
- Develop robotic path motions and operating parameters for the introduction of new products and the continuous improvement of existing programs to optimize transfer efficiency within the guidelines of the control plans and customer quality standards. Development consists of initial setup of path-work, application parameters, carrier density part orientation, and any other parameters which affect the processing of the product. Communicate with robot technician group on process / mechanical related issues.
- Communicate and cooperate with paint suppliers on usage optimization, formulation compatibility, paint performance and quality issues. Work with equipment suppliers to accurately collect application and performance data on new technology tested in the painting process.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement teams as assigned by the Paint Process Manager and assist in the development and maintenance of FMEA's, control plans and TS-16949 documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements
- Associate degree required. Six years work related experience may be substituted in lieu
- of degree. Work experience combined with current schooling towards degree will be considered.
Related Work Experience
- Must be computer literate on the Windows platform.
- Mechanical and electrical experience with industrial control required.
- Must pass Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Point Hue Test Annually
