Assistant General Manager

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At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Job Responsibilities:

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) serves as the operational leader and second-in-command to the General Manager, with primary responsibility for driving safe, stable, efficient, and customer-focused operations across the Mesa facility.

• Lead plant operations and performance across General Assembly, Supply Chain/Materials, and Commissioning to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer objectives.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean Manufacturing, MAFACT, shopfloor management, standardized work, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop organizational capability and support business growth by strengthening leadership teams, improving operational structures, supporting capacity planning, and ensuring readiness for new programs, launches, and volume increases.
• Lead customer and program execution activities by serving as a senior customer interface, resolving operational escalations, supporting production ramp-ups, engineering changes, and ensuring successful program milestones.
• Drive financial and operational results through effective business planning, cost management, productivity improvement, forecasting, budgeting, and performance recovery initiatives.
• Build a high-performance culture by coaching and developing leaders, promoting accountability, succession planning, employee engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and Magna’s core values.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and/or multiple operational functions.
• Proven experience leading high-volume manufacturing operations, program launches, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, MAFACT, supply chain, quality management, operational KPIs, and business planning.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational development, communication, and strategic execution skills; SAP experience preferred.

Detailed information on our benefits package will be provided as part of the recruitment process

We are looking forward to receiving your online application! Please include a copy of your Resume.

Regular / Permanent

Magna Steyr