Material Planner

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

• This position analyzes customer demand material requirements and orders material from suppliers and schedules material to be built on the production floor.
• Works directly with Suppliers and other Magna plants on material requirements.
• Review materials planning for the product groups assigned, issue purchase orders to suppliers, send forecasts, and daily tracking 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.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and candidates must currently reside within a commutable distance.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

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:

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.