Job Title: Materials Planner
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH
Shift: 7:30AM-4:00PM
Contract Duration: 6 months. Potential to convert to salaried employee after contract period

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide administrative support of the PPC – Mass Production unit. This individual must possess an overall knowledge of the operation and provide management with periodic and real time information.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

 High School Diploma or equivalent.
 Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or at least 3 year prior relevant experience in manufacturing industry working with ERP system.
 Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of associates and management.
 Skilled in Microsoft Office.
 Self motivation with good leadership.
 Strong organizational skills.
 Good time management skills- Meet necessary deadlines as required..
 Ability to work in an open/group office environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 Vocal Communication—Must be able to give concise directions and exchange ideas in a dynamic, often noisy work environment.
 Hearing Perception—Ability to recognize information at normal spoken levels and/or ability to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound.
 Sensory Utilization—Prepare and analyze written or computer data.
 Physical Activities—Required standing, walking and sitting. May occasionally reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
 Visual Acuity—There are no special vision requirements

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

 Training Development Curriculum
 Department Training Matrix

 Follow/Maintain company/department business plan/budget targets.
 Generate/Issue Forecast to Suppliers for material planning purposes.
 Generate/Issue/Track Material Releases to Suppliers using production scheduling information available (Manual=Excel & ERP=QAD) in a Pull System to ensure Just In Time requirements are met.
 Setup/Maintain purchased parts data in QAD.
 Daily part verification in QAD monitoring timeliness/accuracy of deliveries.
 Work with Material Service to manage parts received.
 Support/Work with other departments on any part related issues.
 Track part problem occurrences daily: troubleshoot/initiate/follow-up on corrective action as needed.
 Customer Service window to Suppliers for parts delivery.
 Monitor Supplier Performance data monthly to control/improve delivery performance.
 Manage/Control raw material inventory levels to meet targets set/approved.
 Support inventory related activities as required including physical counts, variance identification, troubleshooting, etc.
 Properly communicate to multiple departments any change points and/or critical part issues.
 Take over New Model startup activity (parts ordering, follow-up, etc.) with PP Lots or equivalent (in accordance with QAD ordering parameters.)
 Control/Monitor Build-out activity (parts ordering, inventory accuracy, etc.) to ensure production requirements are met with parts building out and targets are met regarding excess dead stock; Collect/Review Supplier compensation.
 Maintain/Track design changes in Plot Files - CIFs and any bank build requirements to ensure uninterrupted parts supply while tooling is unavailable.
 Design Change Tracking
 CIF Updates
 Cost Confirmation
 Delivery timing and lot application
 Investigate discrepancies in invoices from supplier.
 Monitor/control packaging for MP material
 Offsite asset monitoring/tracking/control
 New Tool & Tool Repair Tracking;
 Timeline verification
 Delivery timing
 PO Issuance
 Tool Sheet A’s
 Monitor supplier capacity concerns
 Verify/Check New Model forecasts and ordering files for accuracy compared to BOM’s.
 Monitor/Control Freight logistics activity to ensure timely pick up/delivery of material for production.
 Maintain filing, e-mail, phone calls, etc. daily.
 Maintain clean work area (5S).
 Ensure Limited QMS/EMS audit tasks, Corporate Governance, JSOX compliance.
 Perform other duties as required and assigned.