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Materials Supervisor


Job Location:

Shepherdsville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures mechanisms and hardware as well as foam and trim products for global automotive heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research finding the ease of operation to be comfortable convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelors degree plus two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including spreadsheets word processing and database management.
  • Knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) communication systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
  • Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to effectively lead teams and support operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Supervise daily materials operations and lead department employees to ensure safe efficient and productive workflows.
  • Foster positive employee relations through open communication consistent policy administration employee development and conflict resolution.
  • Manage inventory control activities including cycle counts material movement coordination warehouse transfers and trailer inventory management.
  • Oversee logistics operations by scheduling shipments coordinating carrier pickups and deliveries tracking urgent shipments and managing the Yard Management System.
  • Ensure workplace organization and operational excellence by maintaining clean orderly storage areas and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate and deliver training programs for material handling personnel and lead job rotation initiatives.
  • Support departmental performance objectives by monitoring operational metrics driving QMS requirements and contributing to key QOS measures such as inventory turns and premium freight reduction.
  • Promote and uphold the principles of the Magna Employee Charter Corporate Constitution and Operational Principles while fostering a positive respectful and engaged workplace culture.
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive accountability for Employee Opinion Survey (EOS) results and action plans.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating hazards enforcing safety policies and procedures and ensuring timely investigation of workplace incidents and
  • Lead by example by demonstrating a strong commitment to safety quality employee development and operational excellence.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements.

Awareness Unity Empowerment:

At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats 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.



AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.


Under conditions defined by applicable law you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.


Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Seating

Required Experience:

Manager


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