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Spare Parts Coordinator

Magna International, Inc
  • Highland Park, Michigan
    5 days ago

    Job Description

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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:

    The Spare Parts Coordinator is responsible for managing the inventory, procurement, storage, and availability of maintenance and production spare parts to support uninterrupted plant operations. This role works closely with Maintenance, Production, and Suppliers to ensure critical spare parts are available when needed while maintaining optimal inventory levels and controlling costs.

    YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

    Inventory Management

    • Maintain accurate inventory records for all maintenance and production spare parts.
    • Monitor stock levels and identify minimum/maximum inventory requirements.
    • Conduct regular cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
    • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
    • Ensure proper storage, labeling, and organization of spare parts.

    Procurement & Supplier Coordination

    • Generate and submit purchase requisitions for spare parts and maintenance supplies.
    • Coordinate with Management to source parts and maintain adequate stock levels.
    • Track open purchase orders and expedite deliveries as needed.
    • Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, availability, and order status.
    • Assist in identifying alternative suppliers for critical components.

    Maintenance Support

    • Collaborate with Maintenance personnel to identify critical spare part requirements.
    • Ensure timely issuance of parts for planned and emergency maintenance activities.
    • Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs by ensuring required parts are available.
    • Recommend stocking strategies for critical equipment components.

    Warehouse & Inventory Control

    • Receive, inspect, and verify incoming spare parts deliveries.
    • Update inventory transactions in the CMMS, ERP, or inventory management system.
    • Maintain proper documentation for receipts, issues, returns, and adjustments.
    • Coordinate the disposal of obsolete, damaged, or excess inventory.

    Continuous Improvement

    • Analyze inventory usage trends and recommend improvements.
    • Support cost reduction initiatives through inventory optimization.
    • Develop and maintain spare parts standardization programs.
    • Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence activities.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    Education/Certification/Licensure:

    • High school diploma or GED required.
    • Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.

    Experience:

    • 2-5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, maintenance stores, or spare parts management.
    • Manufacturing or automotive industry experience preferred.
    • Experience working with ERP, MRP, CMMS, or inventory management systems.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    • Strong understanding of inventory management practices.
    • Knowledge of maintenance, industrial equipment, and spare parts.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
    • Experience with SAP, FIXX, Oracle, Plex, Maximo, or similar systems preferred.
    • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

    Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

    At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critica

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHighland Park, Michigan
    IndustryAutomotive and Parts Mfg
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1957
    Websitehttp://www.magna.com/

    About Company

    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.

    Skills

    • Automotive Industryunmatched
    • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
    • Automotive Technologyunmatched
    • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Emergency Planningunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • IBM Maximo Asset Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
    • Inventory Levelsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Reportsunmatched
    • Inventory Transactionsunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Market Researchunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Oracleunmatched
    • Order Deliveryunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Physical Inventoryunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Receiving Inspectionunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Usage Analysisunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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