Material Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer demand material requirements and orders material from suppliers.
• Schedules material to be built on the production floor.
• Works directly with Suppliers and other Magna plants on material requirements.
• Reviews materials planning for the product groups assigned.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers, send forecasts, and daily track of inbound material ensuring on time arrival.
• Establish relationships with suppliers, hold supplier meetings, effective communication reviewing open purchase orders and delivery schedules.
• Detail oriented and able to organize and prioritize conflicting tasks.
• Participate in daily production meetings to communicate current inventory levels, schedule compliance, and other operating parameters.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify and escalate production issues that may impact production output or quality.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes and reduce costs.
• Prepare management summary reports and trend charts detailing department key efficiency operating indicators.
• Analyze data to determine statistics, trends, measurable, etc. and act as required.
• Facilitate positive working relationships between all support staff garnering a team environment.

Qualifications

• Three to Five years planning and production scheduling and planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly Proficient in Excel to include Macros and Reporting.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, problem solving, and people skills.
• The ability to coordinate other shift activities in addition to functional responsibility for his/her own shift operations.

Why Work Here?

• Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits).
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with match.
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Awareness, Unity, Empowerment.

Group Summary

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.