Responsibilities
1. Execution of planning messages (MRP, Virtual Pull, requisitions, etc.) in a timely manner to ensure production and customer requirements are fulfilled.
2. Prepare production schedules, drive execution, and adjust as customer requirements change or other factors influence the schedule.
3. Release purchase orders to preferred/approved suppliers based upon planning messages.
4. Expedite and de-expedite orders of inventory and supplies, by reviewing shortages reports and other messages.
5. Collaborate with Purchasing in the evaluation of current approved suppliers and selection of new suppliers.
6. Maintain JDE planning parameters (lead-time, ROP, ROQ, MOQ, Kanban systems, and accurate system dates).
7. Understand, track, lead and drive actions to improve corporate defined KPI’s which include inventory, customer satisfaction levels, lead-time, etc.
8. Foster positive communications with internal/external “customers” for raw materials, finished goods, supplies, and services (Customer Service, Suppliers, Inter-plant, operations, etc.).
9. Manage inbound and outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic department.
10. Assure proper approval, accounting, and processing controls are maintained.
11. Comprehension of current and future demand and its impact on capacity both internal and external (initiate actions to support the demand).
12. Improve material flow through replenishment programs which result in optimized utilization of resources.
13. Participate in new product development projects.
14. Interfaces with Quality/Commodity Managers to develop correction actions related to purchased and manufactured components.
15. Lead and execute Continual Improvement/Cost Down projects.
16. Manage changes related to engineering, process, quality, and/or suppliers.
17. Other job tasks as assigned.
Education and Experience
1. Associates degree in operation/supply chain business or equivalent experience required, bachelor's preferred.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in any planning/manufacturing environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Manufacturing familiarity, working knowledge of quality systems.
2. Commitment to lifelong education.
3. Proven track record as a team player, strong interpersonal skills, customer focused, sense of self accountability.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, problem solving, and decision making skills.
5. High level of professionalism, work well and cross-train in a team environment.
6. Ability to identify cost down and continual improvement opportunities.
7. Lead a team of peers in a project environment.
8. Develop or negotiate solutions to conflicting and unusual requests, and motivate others.
9. Understanding of dependencies and the cause/effect of these dependencies, and of manufacturing KPI’s and opportunities for improvement.
10. This work takes place in a professional office setting that has a production shop floor attached. Ability to wear PPE when appropriate will be required.
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