Materials Manager

Magna International, Inc

Newaygo, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Automotive Technology, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Plan, Business Strategy, Business Support, Capacity Management, Cost Control, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Interface Programming Languages, Inventory Levels, Leadership, Logistics, Market Research, Master Production Schedule, Material Moving, Materials Management, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Product Development, Product Support, Production Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Risk, Sales Forecasting, Set Goals, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Vendor/Supplier Management, Warehousing

LOCATION

Newaygo, Michigan

POSTED

1 day 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:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops and provides operational strategic direction for North American Product Business Unit Materials team responsible for leading and facilitation efforts in Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Logistics in an effort to support world-class practices. Develops long-term corporate goals and translates them into short-term plans in support of business objectives. Prepares and maintains yearly business plans and budget. Develops, maintains, and coordinates a quality supplier base. Supports corporate strategies by assessing, developing and monitoring supplier base for quality systems. Maintains leadership role working with suppliers and Product Business Unit to coordinate operations and/or project requirements. Leads, manages, and maintains appropriate level of staff and manages materials function to ensure world-class quality and on-time delivery at a competitive cost. Develops, manages, master production schedule by utilizing input from sales forecast customer demand, material availability, capacity planning to ensure management goals and objectives are met. Researches, recommends, and implements new policies, products, and strategic changes in order to meet project and program long-term objectives and goals. Establishes planning and control measures in Total Quality Management (TQM) format to improve quality, cost, and delivery. Understands customer requirements, expectations, and contracts. Develops and implements materials policies, procedures, and practices in support of company and customer standards. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below will be performed at both levels within the progression. At level I, work involves providing operational managerial leadership for respective area. Represents assigned function by setting operational level strategy and determining how to implement strategic functional directives. Responsibilities represent one or more related disciplines, processes or functional areas. Decisions involve substantial and broad impact/risk to the organization at a corporate level. At level II, responsibilities are similar, but at a larger scope and can be measured by increased budget responsibility, staff count, and complexity of multiple disciplines, processes, and/or functional areas of responsibility. Decisions involve substantial and broad impact/ risk to the organization, typically at a corporate and/or global level.
1. Develops and provides operational level strategic direction for North American Product Business Unit Materials activity. Leads and facilitates efforts in support of world-class practices. Manages department wide programs and interfaces globally to develop new business growth opportunities. Researches and recommends new products, processes, systems, policies, and procedures to pursue in the future.

2. Leads, manages and monitors all or some of the following: inventory levels, on-time shipment of finished goods, warehousing/shipping of goods, procurement/receipt/storage of raw materials, and/or transportation/distribution methods. Coordinates production/planning activities of staff to ensure that departmental needs are met in a timely manner.

3. Develops long-term corporate goals and translates them into short-term plans in support of business objectives. Prepares and maintains yearly business plans and budget for purchasing team in support of corporate goals and objectives.

4. Develops, maintains, and coordinates a quality supplier base. Maintains leadership role working with suppliers and Product Business Unit to coordinate operations and/or project requirements in support of product development, supplier partnerships, cost reductions, and quality assurance. Assists suppliers with problem resolution in their areas and provides customer lia

About the Company

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/