Materials Planner

The Materials Planner shall be the scheduler/planner responsible for task listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains level loaded master schedule as required to achieve sales and operating plan.
• Verifies adherence of customer POs with ERP production requirements (Visibility)
• Coordinates with Director of operations Production Managers Program Management and Manufacturing to identify and resolve capacity issues daily.
• Prioritize schedules in response to shift in customer requirement capacity constraints or sales changes.
• Prepares and updates master schedule spread sheet (LOB) information and generates written reports (risk assessment variance analysis and corrective action plan) as required.
• Champion continuous improvement team focused on on-time schedule and delivery performance.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements within the supply chain to enable overall business process improvement
• Further develop existing forecast and supply programs to improve current days of inventory and cash cycle
• Analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine reorder levels and safety stocks that will ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs
• Drive promote and develop positive communication with Production Supply Chain and Commercial to improve forecast accuracy.
• Constantly develop methods for KPI improvement (Stock Turns Premium Freight Supplier DSA Customer DSA Customer Past Due Supplier Past Due) collaborates in update of GEMBA production boards
• Develop and maintain Forecast master schedule and procurement plan based on history schedule variation and new product launch
• Review and update forecast production schedules and material requirements.
• Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to
• impact manufacturing MPS and supply MRP exception messages.
• Support introduction of new Production Programs collaborate with production and engineering in capacity analysis and risk mitigation plans.
• Support new product introductions including review of new BOMs and Start of Production dates for build verification and production units.
• Administer replenishment receive storage and deliver to production of pre peg material. Secures keeping this material in temperature and control environments.
• Print out travelers and routers for production parts on a daily and weekly basis as required.

Competencies for Success:

• Strong ERP systems knowledge
• Demonstrated Production Control skillset: Kanban systems Just in Time Production Scheduling Materials management
• Good Organization Skills and Ability to Work with Minimal Direction in a Changing Environment
• High Energy Results Oriented Self-Motivated /Self-Reliant Team Player
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Service oriented
• Strong Interpersonal Skills with Ability to Interface with an Organization at all Levels
• Ability to Work in a Dynamic Fast Paced Environment
• Ability to Multitask and Prioritize
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Initiative Self-starter Adaptable and High Motivation for Excellence
• Excellent Organizational Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Proactive

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

APICS experience preferred

Bachelors Degree preferred.

A minimum of 1-3 years experience.

Aerospace experience preferred

Must be US Person

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requires ability to walk in the plant to review status of materials WIP move check materials in racks and in the temperature control freezers

Work Environment

The task and activities for this position include a combination of desktop computer activities and physical demanding activities including move parts and materials. Accommodate material in racks drive a forklift to move pallets of materials. Arrange materials inside a freezer.