Materials Planner

Magna International•Birmingham, AL

2d•Hybrid

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. 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.