Senior Director, Industrial Solutions

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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:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Salary: Starting at $160,000 USD
Immediate, Open position
The Senior Director Industrial Solutions at Magna IT is responsible for leading the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Logistics Execution Systems (LES) across all Magna plants worldwide.
This role requires a strong understanding of industrial processes, technology solutions, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Major Responsibilities
1. Strategy and Planning:
- Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to develop a strategic roadmap for industrial solutions, aligning with Magna's business objectives.
- Identify and prioritize technology requirements, ensuring alignment with plant operations and corporate goals.
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
2. Solution Implementation and Management:
- Lead the planning and resourcing of projects and support for ERP, EDI, LES and MES
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system configurations, workflows, and data integration requirements.
- Ensure successful deployment of industrial solutions, meeting project timelines, budget, and quality standards.
- Monitor system performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary enhancements.
3. Team Leadership and Collaboration:
- Lead a team of industrial solution experts, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
- Foster a collaborative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination of industrial solution initiatives.
- Work closely with plant managers, operations leaders, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges.
4. Stakeholder Management:
- Build strong relationships with plant managers, operations leaders, and other key stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance and recommendations on system enhancements and process improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination of industrial solution initiatives.
5. Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and data privacy requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with industrial solutions, implementing appropriate controls and security measures.
- Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to conduct regular assessments and audits.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT leadership roles, with a focus on industrial solutions, ERP, EDI, MES, and LES.
- Strong knowledge of industrial processes, manufacturing operations, and supply chain management.
- Proven experience in successfully implementing and managing ERP, EDI, MES, and LES systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience in managing projects, including budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass every task or responsibility that may be required.
Regular overnight travel
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate