Materials Supervisor

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Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree plus two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheets word processing and database management.
• Knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) communication systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively lead teams and support operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily materials operations and lead department employees to ensure safe efficient and productive workflows.
• Foster positive employee relations through open communication consistent policy administration employee development and conflict resolution.
• Manage inventory control activities including cycle counts material movement coordination warehouse transfers and trailer inventory management.
• Oversee logistics operations by scheduling shipments coordinating carrier pickups and deliveries tracking urgent shipments and managing the Yard Management System.
• Ensure workplace organization and operational excellence by maintaining clean orderly storage areas and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and deliver training programs for material handling personnel and lead job rotation initiatives.
• Support departmental performance objectives by monitoring operational metrics driving QMS requirements and contributing to key QOS measures such as inventory turns and premium freight reduction.
• Promote and uphold the principles of the Magna Employee Charter Corporate Constitution and Operational Principles while fostering a positive respectful and engaged workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive accountability for Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) results and action plans.
• Maintain a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating hazards enforcing safety policies and procedures and ensuring timely investigation of workplace incidents and
• Lead by example by demonstrating a strong commitment to safety quality employee development and operational excellence.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements.

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.

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.

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