1st Shift Material Handler Lead

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About us

 

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

 

Forward. For all.

 

Group Summary

 

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

 

PRIMARY ROLE:

The Team Leader has three primary responsibilities: To maintain material flow, identify problems, and to correct problems to ensure maximum productivity.  The position is a non-hierarchical role which performs material handling duties and provides support in the form of direction, guidance, relief, training, problem resolution and encouragement to personnel within the shipping/receiving area. The Team Leader coordinates activities to ensure all standards are maintained and quality, costs, production/schedule and maintenance requirements are met. They will be responsible for accountability of the team on their shift, write year end performance reviews and administer the appropriate discipline action as needed.

JOB SUMMARY:

Using prescribed procedures, will receive, check, handle, store, and prepare raw materials for manufacturing and finished goods for shipment to the customer.  Prepare and issue raw materials for production areas and throughout Magna Engineered Glass.  Ensures that all machines are kept supplied. Will use all types of material handling equipment to load and unload trailers. This role will make sure their respective shift is covered in the warehouse and the production floor as needed with the appropriate personnel. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties below will be performed at different degrees dependent upon the assigned team (Receiving, Shipping, or Floor).  The duties must be performed with a high degree of accuracy and concern for meeting our internal and external customer delivery requirements.  Responsibilities include hi-lo operation, material handling and inspection. This position is required to support manufacturing operations including overtime.

• Practice and maintain safe work habits and conditions (using trailer jack, wheel chocks, personal protective equipment per company requirements, etc.)  Follows daily hi-lo safety checklist.
• Conduct start of shift meeting to review previous day (or shift) results, highlighting any problems or achievements, communicate delivery issues, discuss recent continuous improvements implemented and address any concerns from the materials team while encouraging improvement ideas from the team
• Operates lift truck and other material moving equipment; reports any abnormal functions of equipment.  Recharges batteries.  Should be mechanically inclined to the point that the hi-lo and equipment is kept serviceable and reports all malfunctions of equipment to supervisor.
• Follows production schedules in keeping materials and other supplies in flow:  Picks and delivers necessary component parts for each operation
• Checks finished parts to be sure proper labeling procedures and stacking methods are followed.  Adds additional identification as necessary. 
• Maintains ongoing housekeeping of all plant areas.
• Transport raw materials and supplies from receiving area to warehouse or work-in-process areas (point of use storage areas).
• Assists support personnel with hi-lo and material/equipment movement as needed
• Loading and unloading racks off trailers with multiple destinations in proper order with even distribution of loads.
• Stores, receives finished goods and rotation of materials and supplies to prevent minimum loss due to     obsolescence, deterioration, and destruction using proper FIFO (first in, first out)
• Ensure pallet loads are properly stacked, banded, wrapped, and loaded to prevent loss or damage in transit        and assures quantities, packaging and labeling is complete and accurate.
• Maintain control of inventory processing to achieve 98+% inventory accuracy. Operates required electronic inventory systems to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Passes MIOSHA test and follows all Magna and Federal rules and procedures for glass handling, mate