MP&L Area Leader A-Shift

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Benefits Available Day One | A Shift

Location: Liberty, MO

Magna is seeking an MP&L Area Leader to support material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and supplier relationships to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining efficient inventory levels and uninterrupted production operations.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate production schedules, releases, and forecasts with suppliers and internal teams

• Monitor inventory levels and proactively address supply chain risks that could impact production or customer deliveries

• Analyze material demand and consumption trends to support production requirements

• Work closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to support customer requirements

• Manage supplier relationships, delivery performance, and material availability

• Maintain ERP, MRP, and EDI systems to support planning and inventory accuracy

• Support continuous improvement initiatives involving inventory management, Kanban systems, and supply chain optimization

• Lead and support material planning, inventory analysis, and logistics operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field preferred

• 5+ years of experience in program planning, scheduling, logistics, or supply chain operations in the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Strong knowledge of inventory management, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, JIT, and logistics operations

• Experience using ERP, MRP/MPS, EDI, and other supply chain management systems

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• APICS certification is a plus

• Experience with continuous improvement, Kanban systems, FIFO, PFEP, or Kaizen activities is preferred

Benefits

• Benefits Available Day One

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• 401(k)

• Profit Sharing (eligibility requirements apply)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Program

• Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage

Apply today to join Magna's team in Liberty, Missouri.

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 applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.