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Materials Planner

Magna International, Inc

Birmingham, Alabama

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automotive Technology, Calendar Management, Capacity Management, Chassis Engineering, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Customer Conversion, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), FIFO, Grocery Stores, Improvement Metrics, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Turns, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Planning, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Product Engineering, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Support, Project Tracking, Purchasing/Procurement, Team Player, Theater Production, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Warehousing
LOCATION
Birmingham, Alabama
POSTED
16 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:

  • Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
  • Convert customer demand and forecasts into executable production plans.
  • Coordinate production priorities to meet on-time delivery and service-level targets.
  • Adjust schedules based on capacity constraints, material availability, and changing customer requirements.
  • Monitor customer demand, forecasts, and firm orders to ensure accurate production planning.
  • Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
  • Track work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory.
  • Identify potential shortages or overages and proactively implement corrective actions.
  • Plan material movement between warehouses, supermarkets, staging areas, and production locations.
  • Ensure timely availability of materials at point-of-use for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
  • Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, and material handling teams to support smooth material flow.
  • Support lean manufacturing principles, including FIFO, kanban, and pull systems where applicable.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, and customer service teams to align production plans.
  • Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to all stakeholders.
  • Participate in production meetings and capacity planning discussions.
  • Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems related to demand, inventory, and production schedules.
  • Analyze production performance, inventory trends, and service metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve schedule adherence, inventory turns, and material flow efficiency.

Required

  • 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
  • Experience planning multi-process operations (stamping, assembly, or similar manufacturing environments).
  • Strong understanding of inventory management and material flow.
  • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Preferred

  • Experience in automotive, metal stamping, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
  • Experience working with service or aftermarket requirements.

Key Competencies

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

Work Environment

  • Manufacturing floor and office environment.
  • Requires regular interaction with production areas and material storage locations.
  • May require occasional overtime or schedule adjustments based on customer demand.

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.

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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/