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What we offer:Job Responsibilities:
Benefits Available Day One | A Shift | Monday-Thursday 5 AM - 5 PM
Location: Liberty, MO
Magna is seeking a Logistics 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 DoCoordinate 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
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 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.
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