Manufacturing Buyer and Planner
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Job Location:
Irving, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for the creating scheduling and releasing production to meet the customers specified delivery requirement. The candidate must be self-disciplined self-motivated and have the ability to comprehend and map production operations and schedules.
Facilitate expedited operations or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. In this role ideal candidate must be able to consider each stage of the production process to increase efficiency and productivity throughout the system. This person will identify potential process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Planning scheduling/releasing and monitoring of production requirements.
- Review current orders and upcoming orders to set priorities.
- Monitor the execution of production plan and resolve any potential issues in a timely fashion.
- Expedite production operations to meet delivery schedules and monthly targets as needed.
- Prepare production status reports.
- Continuously maintain and monitor ERP system operations/resources to ensure system data accuracy.
- Use ERP Reports to control inventory requirements and work in process.
- Review non-conformances and engineering changes for production requirements.
- Work to manage supplier(s) during demand spikes and critical material shortages.
- Perform purchase historical analysis and provide suggestions.
- Suggest savings opportunities to pursue cost reductions while maintaining quality.
- Work cross functionally with other departments (Engineering Production Quality) to achieve a common goal.
- Participate in the manufacture of initial/prototype production runs providing feedback to establish proper timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the department Manager.
Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of supply chain and negotiation skills is a must.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to react to changes as needed.
- Proficient use with MRP/ERP System
- Understands the manufacturing process thoroughly and has reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe.
- Advanced knowledge/proficiency in Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel Outlook Word etc.)
- Excel (Be able to perform Pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
- BS or related experience.
Planning and Decision Making:
- Plan daily/weekly activities and generate production reports.
- Analyze schedule delays and interruptions; report adjustments needed to meet deadlines.
- Checks all reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Reviews his/her own daily tasks
- Timeliness of his/her work
- Participate on Lean initiatives to improve process results.
Impact and Scope:
- Reviews work for accuracy and completeness.
- Verifies resource routing for accurate job costing.
- Contributes to Department functions meetings goals training etc.
- Completes any additional assignments as requested by Department Manager.
Identified training mandatory for the role to be completed competently.
Key Internal & External Stakeholders & Relationships
- Commitment to learning Effective Listener Address conflict directly establishes effective channels of communications.
- Solving problems understanding how business operates supporting others working effectively with others.
- Team oriented self-motivated customer focused
Other Requirements:
- Working Conditions: The employee may need to travel to vendors customers training etc. Exposure to moving mechanical parts is possible. Fumes and/or low level (nuisance) odors may be present. The work environment is normally climate controlled. The noise level is usually moderate. High voltage power supplies are adjacent to certain work areas.
Travel %: 0-10%
Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- GIS
- JAWS
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Emergency Management
- Joint Operations
- Production Planning
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- ERP Systems
- Exercise Planning
- MRP
About Company
Smiths Group is a global technology company that delivers solutions for the worlds evolving challenges. With a history spanning over 170 years, we operate across multiple sectors, including healthcare, energy, defense, and manufacturing. Our five divisionsJohn Crane, Smiths Detectio ... View more
