Materials Manager

Magna International; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting in Duncan, SC is seeking a material planner to direct shipping, receiving, warehouse and inventory control activities. You will align production schedules with the business plan and drive accuracy in materials flow across departments.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years automotive planning experience, a degree in material planning or business, and APICS is preferred. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a dynamic automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in material planning or business field.
• 4–6 years of automotive planning experience with supervisory exposure.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Knowledge of MIOSHA laws in transportation and lift trucks.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory control, and production planning to meet customer goals.
• Reviews production orders to plan department operations and schedules.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and coordinates with departments and vendors.
• Ensures safety compliance and participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Provides leadership and coaching to supervisors and staff.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in material planning or business

APICS certification preferred

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.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 Mechatronics & Mirrors develops intelligent access and vision systems that enhance vehicle safety, functionality, and user interaction. As a global automotive supplier and full-system partner, Magna brings together expertise across Mechatronics and Mirror systems to deliver integrated solutions that support the evolution of vehicle architectures.Job Responsibilities:JOB SUMMARY:Directs and coordinates activities of shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory control, and production control to ensure that customer goals are met in a timely and efficient manner. Develops departmental goals and objectives to meet the business plan. Performs the following duties personally or through subordinate manager, supervisors, and employeesESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.Interacts with appropriate departments regarding any issues affecting materials, and acts as liaison between customers and departments.Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Human Resources for action.Compiles, stores, and retrieves planning data.Conducts and participates in continuous improvement and problem solving activities.Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy. Coordinates inventory as needed. Reports inventory levels, accuracy, and turns.Measures vendor and shipping performance.Responsible for the flow of products into LEC, between departments, and then out of LEC.Reviews material flow and scheduling of work.Establishes long term goals for material planners and shipping and receiving.Answers questions and concerns of General Manager and other managers.High degree of independent decision making in regards to departmental operations. Makes decisions as to work processes, priorities, allocation of department resources, budgets, and problem resolution. Impact on cost, quality, employees, and manufacturing success is high.Immediately notify EHS of any accidents or incidents. Complete an incident report or ensure the supervisor completes an incident report with the employee at the time of the incident. Ensure the report is completed thoroughly by the employee and supervisor in addition to completing the manager portion. Assist in investigation of the incident, as needed, which may include taking pictures, interviewing witnesses, and taking written statements. Ensure reports are submitted to EHS within 24 hours of incident.Required to help achieve the lost time incident rate and overall incident rate of the division.Correct unsafe acts or conditions which may include progressive discipline, notifying EHS, and placing work orders. Ensure supervisors and manager are also complying to this standard.Ensure new employees have been properly trained in their position which must include the safety standards.Perform regular workplace safety inspections.Ensure employee performance appraisals are completed thoroughly, in a timely manner, and ensure the appraisals include the workers’ safety performance.Ensure supervisors coach and counsel employees with performance concerns and/or commend excellent performance which includes safety, quality, standardized work, and 5S.Provide employees, supervisors, and manager with coaching and counseling of performance concerns and/or recognition for excellent performance which includes safety, quality, and meeting goals and objectives.Ensure supervisors are conducting daily pre-shift meetings which includes safety talks.Conduct regular meetings with manager, supervisors, and employees which incorporate safety topics.Understand your responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. Cooperate with OSHA MIOSHA inspectors. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. Follow all safety rules. Report unsafe conditions immediately. Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage immediately. Will not remove or make ineffective any protective device such as a guard, light curtain, etc. Will not use or operate any machine or equipment that the employee is not trained to operate. Will not use or operate any machine or equipment in a manner that may endanger any employee including themselves.Understand your responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. Provide an employee with written instructions of the measures and procedures required to protect the employee. Advise the employee of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the employee of which the supervisor is aware. Understand your responsibility for visitors and general public health and safety in the workplace. Cooperate with OSHA inspectors. Do not allow discrimination against employees who properly exercise their right under OSHA. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to set a good example. Ensure that employees wear the appropriate protective devices. Know the safety rules at Magna – Greer.Understand your responsibility to the environmental programs, including ISO14001. Understand the importance of conformance with all environmental procedures of the environmental management system, including emergency response. Understand the EMS consequences, actual or potential, of their work activities and/or their behaviors from specified work instructionsREQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Bachelor's degree in a material planning or business field from four-year college or university.4 to 6 years experience in automotive planning and some supervisory experience preferred.APICS preferredKnowledge of MIOSHA laws in transportation and lift trucks.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. as needed.Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods of time.Must maintain proper vision requirements.Must be able to maintain alertness to their surroundings.Must have working knowledge of EnglishAwareness, 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 DisclosureAs 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.Worker Type:Regular / PermanentGroup:Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting