Material Area Leader-Monte 2nd Shift

Posted:
1/11/2026, 8:19:51 PM

Location(s):
Iowa, United States ⋅ Montezuma, Iowa, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

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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:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Summary: The Area Leader for Material Planning and Logistics at MBCI will supervise the workflow for Shipping and Receiving in the Logistics department across all three shifts, as well as provide support for daily business activities and special projects for material planning

Job Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be assigned and required.

Coordinate shipping/receiving duties in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to attain shipping and receiving priorities as required Supervise shipping/receiving personnel to keep them focused and on task to meet departmental and divisional objectives Ensure all shipping/receiving employees are utilizing communication tools such as email, CMS, telephonic, and the daily shipping schedules Communicate with affected personnel about shipping/receiving concerns, providing status reports as appropriate Ensure pre-shift safety checklists are being filled out by all shipping/receiving employees Coordinate maintenance of any of the equipment used by the shipping and receiving department Manage the transportation needs of shipping and receiving and set up all dock times Work closely with Production/Material Planners to ensure the shipping/receiving team is meeting all needs of the Logistics Department, to include forecasting for future needs Communicate product/material discrepancies with Production Department and Area Leaders Promote accountability by providing formal and informal performance feedback to associates; conduct formal performance evaluations that are tied to plant and company goals; utilize individual corrective action plans if necessary Develop associates through coaching and mentoring, and provide recognition when warranted Apply consistent and fair progressive discipline to associates when necessary and discuss such action with appropriate personnel Ensure all documentation is maintained, including associate documentation Carry out continuous improvement projects involving the Logistics Department Serve as backup to materials department as needed Verify raw material pack slips with posting of receiving Work with and maintain inventory cycle count discrepancy documentation Assist Material Planning and Logistics Manager with all reporting requirements as needed Attend and contribute meetings as needed and maintain open intra-departmental communication May be required to adjust shifts as necessary Use reasonable means to require all associates to comply with safety policies and rules and enforce through a system of effective accountability that may include progressive discipline Ensure associates have a workplace free from recognized hazards which are or may cause serious physical harm; must comply with Occupational Safety and Health standards applicable to Montezuma Manufacturing Assist in conducting accident/incident investigations and implement corrective action where necessary Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey Follow and support Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles and display the company’s core values on a regular and consistent basis

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Hourly shipping/receiving personnel

Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Must receive forklift and crane certificate within first six months of starting position
  • Must develop good understanding and knowledge of shipping/receiving processes within first three months of starting position
  • Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have good organizational skills to attend to multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Must be proficient in computer operations
  • Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
  • Knowledge of freight and traffic requirements

  • Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, requirements, and business correspondences
  • Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to effectively and courteously communicate with others

Physical Demands:  Per functional job description of the area serving

Environmental Conditions:  General factory environment

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s 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.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

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.

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

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International