Material Area Leader-Monte 2nd Shift

Magna International•Montezuma, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Leader for Material Planning and Logistics at MBCI will supervise the workflow for Shipping and Receiving in the Logistics department across all three shifts, as well as provide support for daily business activities and special projects for material planning. This role involves coordinating shipping/receiving duties in a safe, quality-minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain shipping and receiving priorities. The leader will supervise shipping/receiving personnel, ensure effective use of communication tools, and manage transportation needs. They will also work closely with Production/Material Planners to meet Logistics Department needs, including forecasting. A key aspect of the role is promoting accountability through performance feedback, coaching, mentoring, and applying progressive discipline when necessary. The position also involves continuous improvement projects, serving as backup to the materials department, verifying raw material pack slips, assisting with inventory cycle counts, and supporting reporting requirements. The leader must ensure associates comply with safety policies and enforce them through accountability, maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards, and assist in accident investigations. The role requires adherence to Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles and core values.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must receive forklift and crane certificate within first six months of starting position
Must develop good understanding and knowledge of shipping/receiving processes within first three months of starting position
Must have good organizational skills to attend to multiple tasks simultaneously
Must be proficient in computer operations
Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
Knowledge of freight and traffic requirements
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, requirements, and business correspondences
Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to effectively and courteously communicate with others

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Coordinate shipping/receiving duties in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain shipping and receiving priorities as required
Supervise shipping/receiving personnel to keep them focused and on task to meet departmental and divisional objectives
Ensure all shipping/receiving employees are utilizing communication tools such as email, CMS, telephonic, and the daily shipping schedules
Communicate with affected personnel about shipping/receiving concerns, providing status reports as appropriate
Ensure pre-shift safety checklists are being filled out by all shipping/receiving employees
Coordinate maintenance of any of the equipment used by the shipping and receiving department
Manage the transportation needs of shipping and receiving and set up all dock times
Work closely with Production/Material Planners to ensure the shipping/receiving team is meeting all needs of the Logistics Department, to include forecasting for future needs
Communicate product/material discrepancies with Production Department and Area Leaders
Promote accountability by providing formal and informal performance feedback to associates; conduct formal performance evaluations that are tied to plant and company goals; utilize individual corrective action plans if necessary
Develop associates through coaching and mentoring, and provide recognition when warranted
Apply consistent and fair progressive discipline to associates when necessary and discuss such action with appropriate personnel
Ensure all documentation is maintained, including associate documentation
Carry out continuous improvement projects involving the Logistics Department
Serve as backup to materials department as needed
Verify raw material pack slips with posting of receiving
Work with and maintain inventory cycle count discrepancy documentation
Assist Material Planning and Logistics Manager with all reporting requirements as needed
Attend and contribute meetings as needed and maintain open intra-departmental communication
May be required to adjust shifts as necessary
Use reasonable means to require all associates to comply with safety policies and rules and enforce through a system of effective accountability that may include progressive discipline
Ensure associates have a workplace free from recognized hazards which are or may cause serious physical harm; must comply with Occupational Safety and Health standards applicable to Montezuma Manufacturing
Assist in conducting accident/incident investigations and implement corrective action where necessary
Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
Follow and support Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles and display the company’s core values on a regular and consistent basis

Benefits

Engaging and dynamic environment
Support and resources for employee success
Exciting, varied responsibilities
Wide range of development prospects
Diverse process expertise
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