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*PURPOSE OF POSITION: *

Under the direction of the materials manager, the materials shift supervisor oversees and monitors all functions of the materials department ensuring that the scheduling of material receiving, inventory control, production processing, and finished goods shipping meet customer requirements. Coordinates material flow into and out of the facility on a Just-In-Time (JIT) basis to insure 100% on-time delivery of quality product to the customer while controlling cost. 

*RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY: *

• Conducts themselves in a professional manner when receiving or giving feedback/information, whether it is positive or constructive.
• Supports and models the Divisions operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, Leader Guideline Booklet, Magna Employee's Charter, and the Magna Corporate Constitution.
• Follows and complies with all operational procedures/policies as stated in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environmental programs (e.g. TS16949, ISO14001).
• Required to adhere to all Health and Safety programs in accordance with the OSHA. Follows and ensures the Company's procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed throughout their assigned area.  Ensures all Supervisors/Lead hands are adhering to all the above and problem-solving issues that arise in the area of safety and ergonomics.
• Ensures fairness to direct reports, and encourages and participates in the Open-Door Resolution Process for employee relation issues
• Performance Management - Observe, understand, teach, coach and mentor direct reports for enhancement of knowledge, skills and succession planning.
• Effectively builds and fosters high performing teams by ensuring teamwork within the department.
• Conducts and/or ensures that all Supervisors/Lead hands Investigate all non-conformance to Company polices/procedures/rules/regulations and apply the applicable corrective action. i.e. coaching, counselling and feedback documentation, discipline, performance management, etc.
• Conducts performance reviews informally or formally as required and ensures performance reviews are completed for all employees.
• Ensures employees are trained or certified, as required and participates in training programs as required.
• Develops and maintains peer relationships.
• Department Leaders ensure Supervisors/Lead hands follow the Accident/Incident Investigation Procedure.
• Ensures subcontractors are performing work safely while in their work areas/zones when applicable.
• Works cooperatively with HR Health & Wellness to return employees (STD/Workers Compensation) to work under the Return-to-Work program and ensures the leaders within their area of responsibility monitor employees to ensure they work within their R-T-W plan.
• Continuously develops their leadership skills.
• Approaches each day and each challenge with a positive attitude.
• Directs and distributes the work for their area of responsibility.
• Completes Payroll activities for employees (ADP)

• Implements 5S principles and in still's pride in their team to keep their work area clean and tidy.

   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

Co-ordinates daily activities within the Materials Department.

Develops and maintains customer and subcontractor partnerships.

Assists in the development of procedures and methods which improve material and logistics controls/quality/productivity/cost to the materials/logistics operations

Monitor and assist, as necessary, production scheduling activities to meet customer delivery schedules, optimize inventory turns and machine and manpower availability.

Oversee resource loading activities.

Supports production department to