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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.
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
ition Summary:
Reporting to the Maintenance & Facilities Manager the Weekend Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for the coordination and leadership of the maintenance team currently on shift. They will liaise with the production team leader to achieve manufacturing targets specifically around plant availability and PM completion.
Role Responsibilities:
The role entails but is not limited to:-
- To ensure equipment availability is in line with departmental targets for shift
- Manage team holidays for Maintenance Technicians on shift in line with company policy and procedure, seeking guidance from Line Manager when required
- Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to ensure the smooth running of the facility
- To engage in Root cause analysis of repeat / major breakdowns and provide reports with suggested improvements
- To engineer out previous issues following a continuous improvement mind-set and methodology
- To facilitate the PM schedules and make recommendations for improvement delegating through their team to ensure KPI’s on compliance
- To support the internal customers with technical issues Inc. non-breakdown
- Complying with of all corporate practice, procedures and policies in relation to Occupational Safety and Health administration rules (OSHA) while conducting maintenance processes
- Attend training when required and adhere to CCUK and Magna standards
- To apply 5S methodology in work area and wider factory
- Drive through Departmental and company goals/objectives
- Promote and set a positive example in a manner that reflects the Magna Employees Charter, Corporate Constitution and Divisions Mission, Vision, Objectives, Goals and Values.
- Experience of Disciplinaries and Investigations
- Experience in PDR’s, PIP’s and Absence management
- To coach, mentor and undertake annual appraisals of team members
- To support management with ad-hoc projects as and when required
- Planning and organising work shifts for the timely completion of all maintenance activities
- Leading a team and delegating work functions to them
- Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant and adhere to all Health and Safety environmental requirements
- Organising job training activities for all team
Essential experience
- Previous experience in a Maintenance function
- Time served apprentice in Mechanical or electrical Engineering
- Willingness to multi- skill
- Ability to delegate to skilled workers
- Report writing skills
- Experience in fault finding from hydraulic & pneumatic schematics
- Good Microsoft package ( especially: word, excel)
- To be able to communicate technical issues and conduct start of shift briefs
- 5’s experience
Desirable Experience
- Qualification in both electrical & mechanical discipline
- Educated to HNC/HND in related discipline
- Experience within the Castings sector
- Health and Safety accreditation.
- Experience of Tier 1 Automotive supply
- Previous experience leading a technical team
Personal Attributes:
- Good problem solving skills
- Team player and promotes a team approach to problem solving
- Confidence to challenge the status quo
- Target driven, Understand KPI and motivate team to achieve.
- Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organised and able to multi-task
- Proactive in approach with a “can do attitude”
- Eligibility to work in the UK
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Regular / Permanent
Cosma International
