Team Leader Material Handling

Magna International; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Steyr in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to supervise daily warehouse operations and ensure safe, accurate, and timely material flow to support production.

You will lead a team of warehouse associates, drive inventory accuracy, coordinate replenishment, and maintain compliance with OSHA and 5S standards while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or inventory operations.
• Basic computer skills; SAP or Warehouse Management System experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and warehouse equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work flexible schedules, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient material flow to support production.
• Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates, fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Manage inventory accuracy and control through proper receiving, storage, picking, staging, cycle counting, and FIFO.
• Coordinate material replenishment, respond to shortages and urgent requests to maintain production continuity.
• Promote a safe and organized work environment by enforcing OSHA and 5S standards.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Inventory control

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business

Tools

SAP

WMS

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.

Group Summary

As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high‑quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Job Responsibilities

Summary Of Responsibility:
The Warehouse Team Leader provides day‑to‑day leadership and coordination of warehouse operations while actively working alongside team members to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely movement of materials throughout the facility. This role is responsible for supporting inventory accuracy, production material flow, shipping and receiving, and employee development while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Team Lead – Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily warehouse operations by coordinating workloads, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring efficient material flow to support production requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates by providing direction, training, performance feedback, and fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and engagement.
• Manage inventory accuracy and control through proper receiving, storage, picking, staging, cycle counting, FIFO compliance, and timely transaction processing within SAP/WMS systems.
• Ensure uninterrupted production support by coordinating material replenishment, responding to shortages and urgent requests, and maintaining accurate inventory availability.
• Promote a safe and organized work environment by enforcing OSHA and company safety standards, supporting 5S initiatives, conducting safety observations, and ensuring proper equipment use.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement by identifying inventory discrepancies, supporting root‑cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining warehouse efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business preferred.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or inventory operations.
• Basic computer skills; SAP or Warehouse Management System experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklifts and warehouse equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work flexible schedules, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Site Benefits

Detailed information on our benefits package will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

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 Steyr