Material Production Planner

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What we offer:

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.

Group Summary:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary: The Material Production Planner will plan materials and supplies for production to meet customer demand

Job Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned and required.

Utilize MRP to generate and release forecasts in CMS to purchased materials suppliers Maintain JIT communications with suppliers to meet divisional days on hand goals for raw material Analyze releases to determine production schedules validity through CMS White Board Scheduler Ensure all production material and necessary supplies are on hand as needed Attend and contribute meetings as needed and maintain open intra-departmental communication Monitor and react to planned shipments above and beyond the customer EDI releases (White Board Scheduler) Serve as a backup for EDI Coordinator as needed Verify raw material packing slips with posting of receiving Process vendor returns posting Work with and maintain inventory cycle count discrepancy documentation. Maintain departmental filing system Oversee raw material inventory Support the Production Capacity Planning Manager and Production Manager as required. Assist Logistics Manager with all reporting requirements as needed Work as a team and support/backup other Materials/Production Planner(s) Follows and supports Magna Body & Chassis Iowa's and Magna's operating principles Supports efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education and/or Experience:

Two-year degree in materials management, business management or related field; or equivalent experience of 3 - 5 years

Experience with ERP systems, preferred CMS

APICS certification preferred but not required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Microsoft office skills with advanced skills in Excel

Ability to communicate with others, both verbal and written

Able to prepare, read, write and interpret reports, instructions, procedures and business correspondence

Able to clearly and effectively respond to questions from management and vendors

Knowledge of freight and traffic requirements

Ability to problem solve and conduct root cause analysis

Good math skills with the ability to perform mathematical calculations

Ability to represent the company in a professional manner in all situations

Physical Demands: General demands of an office environment

Environmental Conditions: General office environment with occasional exposure to factory environment

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.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International