I. General Summary: Responsible for production planning and materials management function related to the planning, procurement, storage, controlling and distribution of quality materials and products.
II. Essential Job Functions:
A. Manages proper production control planning and scheduling programs to meet forecasts.
B. Maintains optimal inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements, while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges.
C. Supports launch, model change, and ECI activity.
D. Manages manpower and activities of kanban ordering process.
E. Implement short and long term corrective actions for production planning and materials management problems.
F. Supports development of new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
G. Negotiates blanket purchase orders and monitors cost.
H. Ensures investment budget rules are followed and keeps track of adherence to policy.
I. Establishes and recommends approval of expenses budgets for material control and implements the necessary controls to keep expenditures with budget limits.
J. Determines supplier component part packaging and tracks packaging and tracks packaging inventory with supplier base.
K. Manages the shipping and receiving functions and the storage of purchased parts and finished goods.
L. Use key performance indicators as a method of continuous improvement (kaizen).
M. Prepares documents to report progress, order status, department budget forecasts and miscellaneous recommendations relating to inventory, production control and customer service.
N. Ensure that company standard practices and procedures are followed.
O. Maintain inventory management system.
II. Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
Personal/Technical Skills:
Language Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Computer Software:
IV. Work Environment/Conditions:
Office: Open Office Environment
Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.
Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
V. Physical Demands:
Ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time as required. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for periods of time. May be required to lift up to 30 pounds.
Disclaimer: This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level work performed by team members within the classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job. to qualify for the job, however, a team member must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between TBA and team member.
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