Supply Chain Specialist

GKN Automotive

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profile Job Location:

Celaya - Mexico

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Role Overview

  • Production planner for slip joint (tulip and tripod) operations.
  • Plans production lines based on raw material availability customer requirements and production strategies.
  • Reviews weekly deliveries to Villagrán and updates the Master Schedule (MS).
  • Manages 13-week production requirements per line and supports Sales & Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP).
  • Provides a 2-year production vision per manufacturing line.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze SIOP plans to design and update value stream parameters (intervals supermarket sizing line loading etc.)
  • Develop the weekly Master Schedule (MS).
  • Identify potential risks in material flow and coordinate containment and escalation actions.
  • Support value stream KPIs such as DSA Lead Time Inventory Turns and Intervals.
  • Drive continuous improvement across the value stream processes.
  • Coordinate with Material Planning to ensure raw material and subcontract availability.
  • Support the development of visual management tools for supermarket health monitoring.
  • Contribute to reducing lost time due to material shortages (LTA).
  • Create weekly production plans for production and forging areas.
  • Align budget volume planning with the manufacturing team.

Experience Required

  • 3 years of experience in production planning material flow and inventory management.
  • Experience in the automotive industry (required).
  • Knowledge of production line processes to execute manufacturing plans.
  • Experience with MFG Pro and QAD systems.
  • 23 years of experience managing inventory.
  • Strong understanding of strategic planning tools (SIOP / MS).
  • Languages: IntermediateAdvanced English.
  • Inventory level management
  • PMCiL

What We Offer

  • Collaboration with key internal partners including Manufacturing Quality Engineering HR Materials Planning and Supply Chain Leadership.
  • Direct interaction with external suppliers and logistics partners.
  • A strategic and highly visible role within the Supply Chain function.
  • A continuous improvementdriven environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth.



Required Experience:

IC

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GKN Automotive is a global engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to delivering mass production solutions for mobility.

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