Materials Team Lead

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.

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.

• High school degree; or equivalent vocational/trade school education in Manufacturing, Materials, Logistics or related field; or related materials/logistics work experience.
• Minimum 3 years Materials and/or Logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in a leader/supervisory role.
• Experience shipping to OEM.
• Ability to operate a forklift and tugger in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of and basic skills in lean manufacturing principles and problem‑solving methods.
• Understand basic OSHA and safety practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Understands basic automotive quality terms.
• Practical experience with computers and Microsoft Office.
• Good math skills and the ability to analyze data.
• Strong listening and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment and with a variable workload (flexible hours).
• Ability to understand, anticipate and follow direction while exercising maturity of judgement.
• Must be able to interact effectively with other team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact.
• Physically capable of performing essential duties of the job.

• Coordinates daily materials and logistics activities of job assignments.
• Ensures container receipts and shipments are being accurately tracked and entered into proper systems.
• Ensures timely unloading/loading of trailers and that window times are being met.
• Meets with the Shift Leader to understand the current state of the materials and logistics activities, absentee/tardiness call‑ins, and changes to normal employee work areas/equipment, etc.
• Holds daily pre‑shift meetings to inform Materials and Logistics Associates of any changes, to communicate daily requirements and to promote involvement in issues affecting employees or their work areas.
• Ensures TPM/Daily Care activities, safety checks, etc. are completed properly and as scheduled.
• Performs shift start prep; ensuring the necessary PPE and other materials/supplies are available.
• Properly prepares for the next shift start.
• Steps in when employees report in absent, or need intermittent breaks, etc.
• Trains new associates on and ensures adherence to standardized work processes.
• Ensures that employees are trained, qualified, and capable of performing assigned duties, ensuring no employees are working on any machinery/equipment they have not been properly trained on and formally authorized/signed‑off to use.
• Ensures adherence to Company 5S procedures.
• Ensures Layered Process Audits (LPA) are performed as required. Quickly resolves any non‑conformances.
• Follows the Quality Alert System. Communicates and ensures quality alerts are adhered to; participates in problem solving to ensure issues have been effectively resolved; and administers the fast response board.
• Follows Company procedure for handling non‑confirming product and ensures that non‑conforming product is dispositioned, tagged accordingly, and placed in designated non‑confirming product areas.
• Responds quickly to issues; gains understanding of the problem(s); requests support from the appropriate group(s), informing them of issues/problems upon their arrival and leads a quick resolution.
• Continually monitors MAFACT and other data boards to ensure safety, quality, and timing, cost, and motivation KPI targets are being met. Responds to issues of underperformance with urgency and provides…