Materials Supervisor

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

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 is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Education and/or Experience

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

Job 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 the principles of the Magna Employee Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principles while fostering a positive, respectful, and engaged workplace culture.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive accountability for Employee Opinion Survey (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 and Lead by example by demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, quality, employee development, and operational excellence.

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: Magna Seating

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people. In the right environment, your ideas can turn into industry-changing automotive technologies and improve the lives of people around the world. Let's create the future of mobility, together.

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