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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.
Role Summary
Direct responsibility for overseeing the daily operations of the plant floor Materials department. Leads the plant floor materials team by creating and implementing Materials management objectives and implementing policies and procedures to ensure key objectives are met. Ensures that organizational plant floor materials objectives are successfully achieved, primarily related to cost and delivery. Assists the Materials Manager in maintaining a plant wide commitment that the highest quality product possible is manufactured.
Key Responsibilities
Key Qualifications/Requirements
Additional Information
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
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.
Role Summary
Direct responsibility for overseeing the daily operations of the plant floor Materials department. Leads the plant floor materials team by creating and implementing Materials management objectives and implementing policies and procedures to ensure key objectives are met. Ensures that organizational plant floor materials objectives are successfully achieved, primarily related to cost and delivery. Assists the Materials Manager in maintaining a plant wide commitment that the highest quality product possible is manufactured.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and daily direction to Materials Superintendents and Materials Supervisors.
- Monitors and strives to improve department KOI's.
- Monitors the inbound supply of materials to ensure an adequate supply at all times.
- Continuously strives to optimize inventory levels and reduce cost.
- Execution of engineering changes through sound warehouse practices including FIFO
- Manages the delivery and warehousing of component parts and raw materials.
- Ensures all employees within the department (new and transferred) have received all required training in a timely manner.
- Ensures Material Supervisors are adhering to standardized work instructions, rotation schedules and cross training is done as necessary.
- Ensures cleanliness and organization is maintained in the warehouse storage areas.
- Ensures the thoroughness and timely completion of scheduled performance reviews for all employees within the department.
Key Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Seven (7) years Minimum of progressive materials experience in a JIT automotive manufacturing environment.
Additional Information
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates a 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.
- Supervision experience within a UAW workforce.
- Strong organizational skills; and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities within and across departments/business units to meet established and changing deadlines.
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
