Amsted Automotive Group, SMW Manufacturing division, is looking for a Sr. Product Planner. The Production Planner will schedule production, manage inventory and plan capacity in order to achieve targeted fill rates with minimal obsolescence.
What You’ll Do
Plan and coordinate production schedules in concert with order bookings and product development.
Review and respond to ERP messages to optimize inventory positions.
Share in team-wide collective responsibility to achieve value stream goals: safety, quality, on-time, customer service, delivery, and productivity.
Manage safety stock levels where appropriate.
Expedite internally and externally supplied materials to ensure production goals are attained.
Monitor raw materials, WIP levels and finished goods inventories.
Create and communicate daily and weekly production schedules.
Track progress of production and review factors that may affect schedules and stock levels.
Coordinate with product engineering, and continuous engineering regarding design changes, product improvements, and new product introduction.
Support the Materials Manager with information flow addressing both Sales and Manufacturing inquiries.
Track shop orders from initiation to finished goods. Routinely team with manufacturing personnel achieving daily shop floor schedules.
Assist with customer service functions.
Ability to communicate with plant management on various internal performance metrics.
Facilitate daily meetings with Production Control and Manufacturing to discuss the status of orders due.
Assist with and expand the use of MRP for critical raw a materials and suppliers.
Performs inventory cycle counts and reconciliations.
Perform various inventory management transactions including receiving inventory into ERP database.
Participate in the plant physical inventory process.
Work with various departments to resolve production constraints.
Assist the Materials Manager with various projects as deemed necessary.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Familiarity with the automotive supply industry is a plus.
Prior Experience with SAP preferred.
3 to 5 Years of Experience in a Related Field preferred.
Prior experience using automotive related, Lean Manufacturing, and ISO/IATF quality systems.
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