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Material Production Planner

Magna International, Inc

Victor, Iowa

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
APICS Certification, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Industry, Automotive Technology, Business Skills, Calendar Management, Chassis Engineering, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Description Language (DDL), Data Management, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Establish Priorities, FIFO, Federal Government, ISO 14001, Inventory Management, Just in Time (JIT), Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Machine Tool, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) Games, Materials Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, OSHA, Organizational Skills, People Management, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Engineering, Program Planning, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Safety/Work Safety, Spreadsheets, Supply Chain, TS 16949, Team Player, Time Management, Tool and Die Manufacturing
LOCATION
Victor, Iowa
POSTED
7 days ago
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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:

Qualifications: (These qualifications represent the minimum requirements of the position. Employees will be required to possess the ability and aptitudes to perform the duties proficiently.)

Education andlor Experience:

  • 5 plus years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with Program Planning & Scheduling in the Automotive Industry.
  • Thoroughly knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Kanban, JIT, and Logistics manufacturing high volume tangible goods.


  • APICS certification, desired.
  • Intermediate experience working with spreadsheets, websites, etc.
  • Experience using ERP systems a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Automotive Experience
  • ADD - Must be proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Aptitude for understanding and participating in technical discussions on assigned components in the context of materials planning and production issues.
  • Extensive, hands-on MRP/MPS experience using an ERP system.
  • Lean Manufacturing tools (VSM, Kanban)
  • DDL Ford System experience
  • GM Supply Power experience
  • MMOG experience
  • ADD - Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written with other employees and management.
  • Strong analytical skills; excellent at managing data at a detailed level
  • Business insight and ability to exercise sound judgment in the course of executing daily responsibilities
  • Self-starter, strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment to determine best approach to achieve desired outcomes; creative thinker, problem solver, collaborative team member, able to define, implement and/or lead process improvement activities.
  • RFID knowledge in implementation and operation.
  • Able to address and resolve ambiguity; prioritize, multi-task and work independently
  • Proficient in leading pull implementations at various levels of the Supply Chain (External and Internal Suppliers).
  • Experience with FIFO, PFEP, and other Lean tools or continuous improvements concepts and practices are highly desired; prefer candidates who have previous experience with kaizens.

Physical Demands:

General factory environment with occasional expectations of the employee functional job description.

Environmental Conditions:

General factory environment

Environmental, Health & Safety:

  • Support and comply with all TS16949 & ISO14001 procedures and work instructions.
  • Support a safe and healthful work environment that is free of recognized hazards for all employees, contractors and visitors.


  • Cooperate with all local, state and federal agencies, such as OSHA or the EPA, in the event of an inspection.
  • Know and follow all applicable EH&S Policies and Procedures.

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 applicatio

About the Company

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Magna International, Inc

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Automotive and Parts Mfg
FOUNDED
1957
WEBSITE
http://www.magna.com/

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