Shipping Supervisor

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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:

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:

Position Summary: Partners with the Logistics Department to develop, implement, and maintain efficient material handling processes, both systemically and physically. Responsible for identifying, establishing, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support customer and production requirements. Communicates directly with customers and initiates corrective actions as needed to resolve delivery or inventory issues. Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives and champions programs that enhance cost efficiency, quality, and delivery performance. Occasional after-hours and weekend work may be required.

Position Responsibilities:
Ensure a safe work environment. Includes the following:

• Compliance with all EHS policies and procedures is sustained.
• Report and resolve any identified hazards. Investigate workplace accidents/incidents of which you are aware and/or within the work area(s) under your responsibility, which may include but is not limited to conducting interviews with employees, investigating the incident scene, preparing incident investigation reports, and implementing corrective actions.
• In the event of a critical injury, ensure a worker representative of the Joint Health & Safety Committee is notified and assists with the investigation.
• Support employees impaired through injury or illness to safely return to work (Return to Work program).
• Participate in monthly EHS inspections.
• Champion plant 5S activity, ensure regular audits are conducted and issues corrected to ensure the operation meets 5S expectations.

Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards is sustained.
Maintain process procedures and documentation as applicable. Identify and suggest changes to procedures as appropriate.

Plan, coordinate, and communicate daily work assignments and priorities to department employees.
Maintain and approve employee timecard corrections on a daily basis.
Foster and maintain a positive, team-oriented work environment that supports collaboration and accountability.
Promote and sustain housekeeping standards in accordance with 5S principles.
Manage and oversee change processes related to Logistics and Materials operations.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of Materials Department systems through all process changes, including monitoring ERP planning data within Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse functions.
Communicate customer delivery performance metrics and expectations to team members.
Monitor, summarize, and report delivery performance while administering Magna and customer escalation processes.
Ensure compliance with customer supply chain requirements and maintain established performance expectations across the team.
Lead root cause investigations related to inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, sequencing concerns, and other logistics-related issues.
Participate in the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual physical inventory.
Develop and maintain production schedules, job rotation plans, and employee training matrices.
Coordinate production and shipping schedules with cross-functional departments to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Conduct daily workplace inspections and communicate health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

3+ years of warehouse, logistics, materials, or shipping/receiving experience in manufacturing.
Demonstrated le