Operational Technology Manager

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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 an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES

• Must adhere to Quality and Technical System Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the four pillars of OT Cyber Security as outlined by the Magna OT standards. Pillars include Risk Management, Reference Architecture, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Organizational Response. T
• Ensure there is adherence to regulatory requirements, common cyber security management frameworks, handles cyber security event response and is measured by internal and third-party auditors for compliance with regards to the OT environment.
• Manage remote vendor access to OT systems including onboarding, offboarding and account management using Magna approved solutions and best practices.
• Responsible for the reliability of day-to-day operations of OT production systems with a focus on production uptime; including coordination of preventative and predictive maintenance with various department leads.
• Manage asset management, data & configuration backup, data retention policies and disaster recovery plans for all OT systems.
• In conjunction with IT and operations management, oversee the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and other shop floor Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, including all OT related software and integrations.
• Manage patch management and change management policies/procedures for OT software and hardware including PLCs, robotics, printers, barcode scanners, HMIs, IoT & I4.0 devices, etc., per company's guidelines.
• Responsible for life cycle management for OT hardware and software including upgrading and migration of legacy OT systems to meet modern Magna requirements and standards.
• Liaise with IT to ensure proper IT/OT network segmentation of new and existing OT systems, achieving segmentation requirements with physical, logical and firewall rule sets in accordance with Magna standards.
• Manage the budgetary (capital & operating) requirements of the Division's OT systems, with attention to budget planning, adherence to budget projections, procurement, and monthly expenditures.
• Partner with various stakeholders to ensure OT objectives meet or exceed Magna standards.

Security Manager Responsibilities:

• Supporting the implementation of location-based security concepts under consideration of by-laws and existing regulations.
• Continues evaluation of standard-based risks for location-based protection, incl. the rating and implementation of the identified needs under consideration of the economic situation of the respective plant.
• Providing support for Information Security Audits, Customs Audits, and establishing location-specific security guidelines and instructions
• First to document security incidents at the respective location as well as inform Magna Corporate Security Office and the Group Security Manager in charge.
• Assurance of the quality management for security services.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Education/Certification/Licensure

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive IT experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, including a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory responsibility.
• The functional directive for all security-relevant matters of this position is within the area of responsibility of the GM or VP Finance / VP Operations
• Access to all personnel, information, and areas at the respective location as required to fulfill security-relevant tasks on hand.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and present information to customers, suppliers, vendors, management, employees and corporate personnel.
• Excellent analytical, problem resolution and project management skills.
• Expert knowledge of industrial control hardware, software and network operations and capabilities.
• Experience working with shop floor/OT systems.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized work environment and be committed to continuous improvement principles.

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 Seating