Manager, Vehicle Logistics & shipping

Magna International•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

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. As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, vehicle logistics, transportation, or operations management.
3+ years of leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
Experience with finished vehicle logistics, shipping operations, transportation scheduling, and carrier management.
Strong customer-facing, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Experience with SAP, vehicle tracking systems, EV vehicle handling, and state-of-charge management preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead all vehicle receiving, storage, handling, and inventory operations to ensure accurate vehicle tracking, damage prevention, lot organization, and seamless movement throughout the facility.
Manage finished vehicle preparation and readiness by coordinating inspections, firmware updates, battery state-of-charge requirements, quality releases, and shipment readiness activities.
Oversee outbound shipping and transportation operations by coordinating customer requirements, carrier scheduling, transportation capacity, vehicle staging, and on-time delivery performance.
Provide leadership and development for vehicle operations teams through coaching, staffing, performance management, training, and implementation of standardized work and operational processes.
Serve as the primary liaison between customers and cross-functional teams to communicate vehicle status, resolve operational issues, support new launches, and ensure alignment between production and shipping requirements.
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through KPI management, Lean and 5S initiatives, process optimization, root cause analysis, and implementation of solutions that improve vehicle flow, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.