The Materials Manager will oversee material control and logistics in automotive manufacturing, requiring leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with knowledge of MRP and Lean Manufacturing.
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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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:• Must possess human relations skills and maturity of judgement.• Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact.• Must possess time management, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Some of the physical demands of this position include sitting for prolonged periods of time, walking up and down staircases, occasional lifting, and occasional stooping and bending.
EQUIPMENT / TOOLS USED:
Some of the equipment and tools used are a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier/printer, and a projector.
KNOWLEDGE:• Knowledge of production scheduling.• Knowledge of MRP and Operations/Inventory Management practices• Must possess knowledge and proven skills in one of the following: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen; Project management and prioritizing.• Must have a thorough knowledge of general office procedures including PC and LAN computer use. Must be proficient in relevant computer software and program use
EDUCATION: • Completion of post-secondary education in a related field e.g., Materials and/or Logistics Management and/or equivalent work-related experience
WORK EXPERIENCE:• Skill gained by experience: minimum 5 years material control/logistics experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.• Minimum 10 years in a leadership role.
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:• Must possess human relations skills and maturity of judgement.• Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact.• Must possess time management, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Some of the physical demands of this position include sitting for prolonged periods of time, walking up and down staircases, occasional lifting, and occasional stooping and bending.
EQUIPMENT / TOOLS USED:
Some of the equipment and tools used are a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier/printer, and a projector.
KNOWLEDGE:• Knowledge of production scheduling.• Knowledge of MRP and Operations/Inventory Management practices• Must possess knowledge and proven skills in one of the following: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen; Project management and prioritizing.• Must have a thorough knowledge of general office procedures including PC and LAN computer use. Must be proficient in relevant computer software and program use
EDUCATION: • Completion of post-secondary education in a related field e.g., Materials and/or Logistics Management and/or equivalent work-related experience
WORK EXPERIENCE:• Skill gained by experience: minimum 5 years material control/logistics experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.• Minimum 10 years in a leadership role.
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International
Top Skills
Kaizen
Lean Manufacturing
Mrp
Operations Management
Six Sigma
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