Materials Manager: Inventory, Planning & Improvement

Magna International Inc.; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors in Highland Park, Michigan is seeking a Materials Manager to lead inventory movements, scheduling and materials flow across the facility. You will oversee data integrity in MES and QAD ERP while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

You will mentor a high-performing team, partner with production, engineering and supply chain, and report KPIs and inventory status to senior management. This role requires strong leadership and process optimization skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading materials teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage inventory accuracy and scheduling KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inventory movements and scheduling across the facility.
• Lead and develop a high-performing materials team with accountability.
• Coordinate with production, engineering and supply chain to optimize material flow.
• Ensure MES and ERP data fidelity and real-time visibility.
• Prepare regular inventory and performance reports for senior management.

Skills

Inventory management

MES systems

QAD ERP

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

Magna Exteriors in Highland Park, Michigan is seeking a Materials Manager to lead inventory movements, scheduling and materials flow across the facility. You will oversee data integrity in MES and QAD ERP while driving continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

You will mentor a high-performing team, partner with production, engineering and supply chain, and report KPIs and inventory status to senior management. This role requires strong leadership and process optimization skills.