Materials Planner

Magna International, Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosma International in Alabama is seeking a Materials Planner to develop and maintain production schedules for stamping, assembly, and service operations.

You will translate forecasts into executable plans, coordinate priorities, and ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory and material flow. Candidates should have 2+ years in production planning and strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience planning multi-process operations (stamping, assembly, or similar environments).
• Strong understanding of inventory management and material flow.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
• Convert customer demand and forecasts into executable production plans.
• Coordinate production priorities to meet on-time delivery and service-level targets.
• Adjust schedules based on capacity constraints, material availability, and changing customer requirements.
• Monitor customer demand, forecasts, and firm orders to ensure accurate production planning.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Track work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory.
• Identify potential shortages or overages and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Plan material movement between warehouses, supermarkets, staging areas, and production locations.
• Ensure timely availability of materials at point-of-use for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
• Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and material handling teams to support smooth material flow.
• Support lean manufacturing principles, including FIFO, kanban, and pull systems where applicable.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, and customer service teams to align production plans.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to all stakeholders.
• Participate in production meetings and capacity planning discussions.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems related to demand, inventory, and production schedules.
• Analyze production performance, inventory trends, and service metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve schedule adherence, inventory turns, and material flow efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Coordination

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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. 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. Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
• Convert customer demand and forecasts into executable production plans.
• Coordinate production priorities to meet on-time delivery and service-level targets.
• Adjust schedules based on capacity constraints, material availability, and changing customer requirements.
• Monitor customer demand, forecasts, and firm orders to ensure accurate production planning.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Track work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory.
• Identify potential shortages or overages and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Plan material movement between warehouses, supermarkets, staging areas, and production locations.
• Ensure timely availability of materials at point-of-use for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
• Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and material handling teams to support smooth material flow.
• Support lean manufacturing principles, including FIFO, kanban, and pull systems where applicable.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, and customer service teams to align production plans.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to all stakeholders.
• Participate in production meetings and capacity planning discussions.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems related to demand, inventory, and production schedules.
• Analyze production performance, inventory trends, and service metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve schedule adherence, inventory turns, and material flow efficiency.

Required

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience planning multi-process operations (stamping, assembly, or similar manufacturing environments).
• Strong understanding of inventory management and material flow.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Preferred

• Experience in automotive, metal stamping, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience working with service or aftermarket requirements.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Data-driven decision-making
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

Work Environment

• Manufacturing floor and office environment.
• Requires regular interaction with production areas and material storage locations.
• May require occasional overtime or schedule adjustments based on customer demand.

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.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International

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