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Assistant General Manager


Job Location:

Mesa, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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What we offer:

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.

Group Summary:
As an engineering and manufacturing partner Magnas 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:
Position Summary:

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.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 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 Magnas core values.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management Supply Chain Business or related field; Masters 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.

Site Benefits:

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

And now:Itsyour turn!

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

Awareness Unity Empowerment:

At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats 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.

Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Steyr

Required Experience:

Director


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