Senior Production Scheduler & Planning Lead

Magna International Inc.; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Health Insurance

Low-Cost Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Magna International Inc. is seeking a seasoned Production Scheduler to lead and optimize scheduling, material planning, and inventory control across our Cosma operations.

You will coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products in a Just-In-Time environment. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing scheduling, strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, material planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience preferred
• Experience with JIT inventory flow and scheduling systems required
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of material planning, supplier coordination, and production processes

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all production scheduling, customer contact scheduling, and raw material planning activities.
• Act as primary liaison between customer, production, shipping/receiving, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality product on a JIT basis while meeting all customer-specific and inventory requirements.
• Supports Magna Operational Principles and Employee Charter criteria within context and position's scope of work supports EBM’s ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, IATF System, as well as Magna Safety and Magna Environmental Program requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Production Schedulers, Customer Contact Schedulers, and Raw Materials Planners.
• Coordinate JIT product shipments against customer releases and purchase orders.
• Oversee customer communication including portals, special requests, and escalation of risks.
• Ensure alignment between production schedules, material availability, and customer demand.
• Manage raw material planning activities including coil steel, purchased components, and inbound deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure targets are met through analysis of shortages/overages.
• Lead coordination of new program launches and program build-outs to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor customer delivery/service performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure material availability supports production requirements.
• Participate in and oversee physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Attend and lead daily production and planning meetings.
• Support Receiving operations as needed for material flow and inventory management.
• Develop, train, and evaluate team members within planning and scheduling functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, inventory control, and material flow.
• Housekeeping and other activities as assigned.

Skills

Production scheduling

Automotive industry experience

JIT inventory systems

Leadership experience

Material planning

Overtime eligibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BA degree preferred

APICS certification preferred

APICS, MRP/MRP II experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Magna International Inc. is seeking a seasoned Production Scheduler to lead and optimize scheduling, material planning, and inventory control across our Cosma operations.

You will coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products in a Just-In-Time environment. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing scheduling, strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, and leadership experience.