Maintain two weeks rolling schedule and react to any volatility from the end customer.
Ensure that all relevant staff members receive the production schedule. Create and maintain a
capacity requirement plan, that supports the master schedule.
Monitor production progress daily and analyze data to identify causes of variances.
Review and maintain Whiteboard Scheduler or scheduling tools used to drive procurement
management established by ABC.
Plan, prepare, maintain, and report on the performance of the
master schedule to ensure that it's being adhere to daily.
Verify and maintain master schedule data and planning parameters in MRP system according to ABC guidelines.
Ensure production shortages are monitored prior to scheduling the line, by running component availability report for current/next day production schedule.
Create daily production schedules. Support the demand planning team by validating that the MRP are showing the correct allocations.
Ensure that all relevant staff members receive the production schedule.
Track production schedule attainment.
Supervise staff members to ensure that deadlines are met.
Advise the production supervisors of any production issues that might impact on the customer if not met.
Verify that safety stock levels of finished goods are maintained. Prepare analyses for new product introduction (NPI) and end of life (EOL) products and review strategy with Buyer Planners, Commodity Buyers, GM, Production MGR and Engineering Change Coordinator to avoid obsolescence.
Provide administrative and technical support necessary to facilitate the smooth and efficient operation of the Engineering Change Management System. Maintain communications with other departments in the plant, as well as corporate engineering, to understand change level management and obsolescence avoidance.
Qualifications:
High School Graduate or GED
Minimum 3 years of functional experience in materials and inventory management
Solid experience in evaluating and analyzing risks associated with material planning and inventory
management; hands-on experience in managing customer demand variations.
Working experience on continuous improvement initiatives in supply chain/plant operations settings.
Possess excellent communication skills to interact with co-workers, customers and suppliers.
Working knowledge of freight planning, lane optimization.
Solid knowledge of ERP system/BI reporting. Familiarity with computer applications and
communications software. Able to train people on IT systems.