Analyst, Materials

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:
Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and practices at SHSS. Ensures employees know how to perform each job assigned to them in an efficient manner and that they are fully aware of the correct and safe way to operate their equipment. Ensures employees are instructed on the use and comply with Company standards on the use of personal protective equipment. Responsible for recognizing and rectifying unsafe working conditions, maintains excellent housekeeping in the department by performing regular inspections of their department(s). Ensures that a proper investigation of any accident is completed and reported in a timely manner. Comply with all Company safety policies, procedures and rules.
Ensure that all materials departmental objectives and activities are aligned to the Magna Employee Charter and Magna Corporate Constitution.
Responsible for leading and motivating employees, challenges the status quo, implements creative and innovative solutions. Provides direction to employees in facility related matters. Responsible for scheduling and assigning of daily duties of all employees. Reviews completed work for conformance to standards.
Responsible for the proper scheduling and releasing of materials at SHSS. Ensure Supplier ships as required to Spring Hill Supplier Material Standards. Responsible to enforce chargeback policy.
Responsible to optimize logistics, ensure proper packaging, and to manage inventory levels to SHSS satisfaction.
Oversee production schedules and ensure daily manufacturing schedules are attained to satisfy customer expectations.
Ensures that all returnable containers are stored properly in their designed areas at all times.
Responsible to ensure all truck drivers follow plant safety rules, trailers are properly docked prior to loading.
Responsible to plan warehouse layout and ensure all signage is present and up-to-date.
Responsible for the accuracy of all shipping information on all shipping documents.
Monitors supplier delivery performance to attain SHSS goals and objectives.
Provides technical support to all SHSS departments as required.
Perform special projects in support of the organizations business objectives.
Other projects and duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Post secondary education in materials management or equivalent experience. Ideally have 5 or more years of progressive experience in a materials / manufacturing related environment.
Excellent knowledge of Customer shipping requirements, inventory controls, production scheduling, engineering systems/procedures and plant raw materials, etc. in a manufacturing environment. A demonstrated understanding of inventory management principles and practices as well as superior analytical, planning, and problem solving skills.
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating