Highlights
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. This role operationalizes the transformation strategy defined by the Director by: -Translating strategy into execution at the functional and team level.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Troy, Michigan |
| Industry | Automotive and Parts Mfg |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | http://www.magna.com/ |
Description
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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:
The Senior Manager of Continuous Transformation is responsible for executing and scaling enterprise transformation initiatives to ensure they are understood, adopted, and sustained across the organization.
This role operationalizes the transformation strategy defined by the Director by:
-Translating strategy into execution at the functional and team level
-Driving adoption and reinforcement in day-to-day operations
-Embedding continuous improvement into how teams actually work
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on turning transformation from concept into consistent behavior across the business.
What You'll Do
Execute and Embed Change
Execute change and adoption plans across functions, groups, and divisions
Translate enterprise initiatives into clear, role-based expectations and actions
Ensure transformation is embedded into daily workflows, not treated as a one-time rollout
Identify where adoption is breaking down and intervene to course-correct
Focus: Make change real at the working level
Drive Continuous Transformation in Operations
Operationalize the continuous transformation model defined by the Director
Embed CI practices into team routines, workflows, and local governance
Identify operational friction and drive targeted improvement efforts
Support standardization while adapting to local business realities
Focus: Close the gap between strategy and execution
Support Relevance and Adoption
Tailor messaging and enablement for different roles, functions, and levels
Ensure transformation is grounded in real business context and frontline reality
Monitor change saturation and help sequence initiatives effectively
Actively reduce resistance and change fatigue through practical adjustments
Focus: Drive adoption, not just awareness
Deliver and Reinforce Communications
Execute communication plans aligned to enterprise transformation priorities
Translate strategic messaging into clear, actionable communication for teams
Reinforce key messages through consistent, ongoing touchpoints
Ensure communications are simple, timely, and tied to real work
Focus: Turn messaging into action
Partner Across the Business
Work closely with:
Business Transformation
Process
Data
IT and Functional Leaders
Act as a connector between strategy and execution teams
Support leaders in reinforcing change within their teams
Surface adoption risks and execution challenges to the Director
Focus: Enable alignment and execution across teams
Track Adoption and Drive Improvement
Monitor adoption, engagement, and behavior-based metrics
Gather feedback from teams and stakeholders
Identify patterns, risks, and improvement opportunities
Continuously refine execution approach based on what's working
Focus: Measure what's actually changing
What Success Looks Like
Transformation initiatives are consistently adopted at the team level
Employees understand what's changing and what it means for their work
Adoption gaps are quickly identified and addressed
Continuous improvement becomes part of team routines
Feedback loops are active and driving measurable improvements
What We're Looking For
Experience
7-10 years in transformation, continuous improvement, change management, or operational roles
Experience supporting or executing large-scale transformation initiatives
Practical application of CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.)
Experience working across functions in a matrixed environment
Capabilities
Strong executor who can translate strateg
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:
The Senior Manager of Continuous Transformation is responsible for executing and scaling enterprise transformation initiatives to ensure they are understood, adopted, and sustained across the organization.
This role operationalizes the transformation strategy defined by the Director by:
-Translating strategy into execution at the functional and team level
-Driving adoption and reinforcement in day-to-day operations
-Embedding continuous improvement into how teams actually work
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on turning transformation from concept into consistent behavior across the business.
What You'll Do
Execute and Embed Change
Execute change and adoption plans across functions, groups, and divisions
Translate enterprise initiatives into clear, role-based expectations and actions
Ensure transformation is embedded into daily workflows, not treated as a one-time rollout
Identify where adoption is breaking down and intervene to course-correct
Focus: Make change real at the working level
Drive Continuous Transformation in Operations
Operationalize the continuous transformation model defined by the Director
Embed CI practices into team routines, workflows, and local governance
Identify operational friction and drive targeted improvement efforts
Support standardization while adapting to local business realities
Focus: Close the gap between strategy and execution
Support Relevance and Adoption
Tailor messaging and enablement for different roles, functions, and levels
Ensure transformation is grounded in real business context and frontline reality
Monitor change saturation and help sequence initiatives effectively
Actively reduce resistance and change fatigue through practical adjustments
Focus: Drive adoption, not just awareness
Deliver and Reinforce Communications
Execute communication plans aligned to enterprise transformation priorities
Translate strategic messaging into clear, actionable communication for teams
Reinforce key messages through consistent, ongoing touchpoints
Ensure communications are simple, timely, and tied to real work
Focus: Turn messaging into action
Partner Across the Business
Work closely with:
Business Transformation
Process
Data
IT and Functional Leaders
Act as a connector between strategy and execution teams
Support leaders in reinforcing change within their teams
Surface adoption risks and execution challenges to the Director
Focus: Enable alignment and execution across teams
Track Adoption and Drive Improvement
Monitor adoption, engagement, and behavior-based metrics
Gather feedback from teams and stakeholders
Identify patterns, risks, and improvement opportunities
Continuously refine execution approach based on what's working
Focus: Measure what's actually changing
What Success Looks Like
Transformation initiatives are consistently adopted at the team level
Employees understand what's changing and what it means for their work
Adoption gaps are quickly identified and addressed
Continuous improvement becomes part of team routines
Feedback loops are active and driving measurable improvements
What We're Looking For
Experience
7-10 years in transformation, continuous improvement, change management, or operational roles
Experience supporting or executing large-scale transformation initiatives
Practical application of CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.)
Experience working across functions in a matrixed environment
Capabilities
Strong executor who can translate strateg
About Company
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.