Logistics Area Leader B-Shift

Logistics Area Leader

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.

Location:

Liberty, MO

• Continue development and revisions of VSM (Value Stream Map) to identify opportunities for improvement in Material Flow.
• Define and recalculate Kanban sizes for each component between Supermarkets and shop floor as required.
• Monitor performance of Kanban levels and take pro-active actions to solve problems and mitigate risk attributable to these levels and the corresponding assembly cells.
• Interact closely with Production, Engineering and Quality to effectively plan and execute Kanban requirements to support Plant requirements.
• Coordinates and implements effective material handling techniques to assure material availability while achieving defined Kanban levels.
• Cycle counts as required.
• Responsible for shop floor communication systems execution.
• Maintain WMS and Kanban functionality updates in ERP.
• Responsible for mobile equipment in the Plant such as forklifts, tuggers, AMRs, etc.
• Resolve technical issues, supervise, and validate the completion of deployed AMR missions throughout shift
• Approve changes in Kanban levels.
• Conducts material handling and flow analysis; responsible for material flow within the plant, plant layouts, new equipment layout and warehousing requirements.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to review indicators, open issues and concerns as well as communicate quality alerts.
• Develop Team Members through coaching and mentoring.
• Establish and maintain effective communications with all departments.
• Participate in manpower planning and recruiting.
• Promote accountability through application of the progressive discipline policy.
• Ensure training for Team Members as outlined in the training matrix.
• Conduct accident / incident investigations.

• Bachelor's degree and/or 6 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thoroughly knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Kanban, JIT and Logistics manufacturing high volume tangible goods.
• APICS certification desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs
• Strong skills in Value Steam Mapping.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent at managing data at the detail level.
• Business acumen and ability to exercise sound judgment in the course of executing daily responsibilities.
• Creative thinker, able to implement and/or lead process improvement activity.
• RFID knowledge in implementation and operation.
• Able to address and resolve ambiguity; prioritize, multi-task and work independently

• 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

Physical Demands

• Continuous walking, standing, and sitting
• Repetitive lifting up to 55 lbs.