Materials Operations Leader

Magna International Inc.; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating seeks a supervisor to lead daily materials operations and guide a team toward safe, efficient workflows in a manufacturing setting. You will manage inventory, coordinate logistics, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include training, policy administration, and fostering a collaborative workplace culture. This role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination.
• 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.

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 Magna Employee Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principles while fostering a positive, respectful, and engaged workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive 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.

Skills

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Word processing

DB management

JIT

MRP

Analytical

Organizational

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree + supervisory experience

Job description

Magna Seating seeks a supervisor to lead daily materials operations and guide a team toward safe, efficient workflows in a manufacturing setting. You will manage inventory, coordinate logistics, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include training, policy administration, and fostering a collaborative workplace culture. This role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced plant environment.