Production Planning Analyst (Rail Car)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A seeks a full-time Production Planning Analyst at our Consumer Products manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE.

Responsibilities of Production Planning Analyst:

• Administering, communicating and improving practices and functions related to Production
• Provide support to Production as needed
• Focus on the production plans that will utilize resources in the most optimal way and maintain viable production and inventory plans that best fulfill demand requirements
• Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA.
• Monitor and analyze systems, schedules and work flow
• Research trends in related issues, analyze current processes and recommend applicable changes for improvements to relevant programs
• Create, update and prepare reports using various computer programs
• Provide support and communicate to all levels of the organization for internal and external customers
• Analyze various information to determine out of balance conditions, develop solutions and adjust system parameters to improve efficiencies, support cost down efforts and provide customer service
• Create, confirm and apply mass changes for Material Masters.
• Confirm and assign BOMs for each rail car in SAP.
• Release POs for associated Kawasaki companies prior to new rail car project startup.
• Release rail cars from PLO to PDO status prior cars going on-line.
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in SAP for design changes.
• Process Internal ECOs in SAP for line balancing or related situations.
• Convert Purchase Requisitions (PRs) to Purchase Orders (POs) based on ECOs.
• Create and publish ECO checklist for downstream departments to take their appropriate actions.
• Perform error analysis on BOMs and ECOs for accuracy.
• Perform full BOM reviews between rail car projects.
• Confirm Scope of Work (SOW) between rail car projects.
• Work closely with Production Engineering Documents group regarding BOMs/ECOs.
• Generate and issue the Moves report to forecast potential part shortages.
• Release the daily Car Position report.
• Backflush inventory from SAP after the rail cars index to their next production station.
• TECO rail cars from SAP after car shipment to remove from demand SAP.
• Evaluate Job Transfer Notifications (JTNs) and create Network Orders (NWOs) to ship parts to associated Kawasaki companies
• Maintain Safety Stock usage requirements.
• Maintain conversion tables within SAP and associated databases.
• Cleanse Data Defective information from SAP.
• Issue Cycle Count requests to confirm inventory.
• Perform requirement date comparisons.
• Update SAP with production schedule changes.
• Process Crib Stock Request sheets to add new material to the production crib.

Qualifications for Production Planning Analyst:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Four to six years of scheduling and/or planning experience
• Ability to demonstrate the skills in sharing and receiving information, feedback, to encourage a trusting and developmental outcome or relationship
• Must be capable of assessing all forms of communication, verbal and nonverbal, to determine the effectiveness of communication
• Ability to display appropriate proficiency with computers and computer applications, including: spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), word processing (e.g., Word), presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), internet/intranet (e.g., browsers, search engines), special applications (e.g., Lansa Client, AS400, SAP, etc.)

Perks for Production Planning Analyst:

• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Employee discount to select local daycare providers
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available

Mission:

Kawasaki, working as one for the good of the planet. We are the Kawasaki Group, a global technology leader with diverse integrated strengths. We create new value for a better environment and a brighter future for generations to come.

We value each of our employees and support efforts to use their talents and abilities in full. We respect diversity and strive to build a workplace in which all employees can live up to their full potential.

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer who complies with all Federal, State and Local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.