Scheduler, Master

Magna-International-6df39721; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating is seeking a materials scheduler to manage customer releases, production planning, and BOM maintenance within our ERP environment. The role demands attention to capacity, inventory accuracy, and timely documentation across multiple departments.

You will be the primary liaison for delivery performance, shipments, and ASN processes, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with internal policies. Collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of materials scheduling experience in a just-in-time facility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Proficient with MRP systems; Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer releases, scheduling parameters, and production planning activities within the ERP system to support customer demand and operational requirements.
• Create, maintain, and validate production Bills of Materials (BOMs), coordinating reviews with Engineering to ensure data accuracy and support engineering change implementation.
• Monitor customer schedules, demand fluctuations, and capacity constraints by analyzing volume trends and preparing forecasting tools to proactively identify potential risks.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through finished goods reconciliation, daily scrap reporting, discrepancy investigation, and root cause problem solving.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for delivery performance, shipment issues, advanced shipping notifications (ASN), shipping documentation, and replacement shipping activities.
• Complete and maintain customer and operational documentation, including MMOG, Packaging Data, No Surprise requirements, PFEP updates, model year-end obsolescence reviews, and claim submissions.
• Support departmental performance objectives by achieving key operational indicators (KOIs) and ensuring compliance with company policies, objectives, and employee charter principles.
• Perform additional supply chain, production control, and administrative duties as assigned to support business and customer needs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Mathematical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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.Job Responsibilities: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.Your ResponsibilitiesManage customer releases, scheduling parameters, and production planning activities within the ERP system to support customer demand and operational requirements.Create, maintain, and validate production Bills of Materials (BOMs), coordinating reviews with Engineering to ensure data accuracy and support engineering change implementation.Monitor customer schedules, demand fluctuations, and capacity constraints by analyzing volume trends and preparing forecasting tools to proactively identify potential risks.Maintain inventory accuracy through finished goods reconciliation, daily scrap reporting, discrepancy investigation, and root cause problem solving.Serve as the primary customer contact for delivery performance, shipment issues, advanced shipping notifications (ASN), shipping documentation, and replacement shipping activities.Complete and maintain customer and operational documentation, including MMOG, Packaging Data, No Surprise requirements, PFEP updates, model year-end obsolescence reviews, and claim submissions.Support departmental performance objectives by achieving key operational indicators (KOIs) and ensuring compliance with company policies, objectives, and employee charter principles.Perform additional supply chain, production control, and administrative duties as assigned to support business and customer needs.Who Are We Looking For:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Certification/Licensure:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferredExperience:Minimum of three (3) years of materials scheduling experience in a just-in-time facility.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.Excellent problem-solving skills.Good mathematical skillsProficient with MRP systemsWorking knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various manufacturing/business information softwareAwareness, 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 Seating