Production Planning Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Production Planning Analyst to join a growing team at a leading automotive bearing manufacturer in West Union, SC! This is a temporary position expected to last approximately 6 months.

Job Summary: The Production Planning Analyst will be responsible for the planning of purchased and manufactured (raw material, components, and assemblies), analyzing and considering the proper flow of direct materials throughout the entire value stream including supply chain, manufactured items, and outbound customer finished goods. The Production Planning Analyst will continuously review and validate customer demand and forecasts for accuracy and On-Time Delivery (OTD) KPI achievement. This position requires direct interaction with the entire internal plant value stream associates and leaders, sister plants, corporate purchasing, sales, customer service, external suppliers, customers, and logistics. The Production Planning Analyst serves as the information flow leader for the production control department, manufacturing, and overall operations as related to scheduling and execution to the daily-weekly-monthly production plans. The production planning analyst will work to further integrate ERP/MRP systems and automate current ordering strategies as well as implementing future visions for the production control department, by utilizing emerging technologies. Responsibilities:

Manage Oracle Planning tools, Prepare and Maintain Oracle production schedules for value streams defined.

Coordinate the delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies/parts to expedite flow of materials to meet production schedules.

Develop, refine, and maintain Kanban systems utilizing Heijunka where applicable.

Provide Recovery Plans as needed for both internal and/or external communications.

Monitor schedule completion/compliance and report out. Make necessary adjustments as needed to drive production completions.

Provide guidance to Production Coordinators and necessary adjustments to drive production departments on needed changes to meet customer demand.

Maintain high expectation of customer OTD to meet Plant goals.

Manage to minimize Inventory Cost levels supporting ROI reduction goals without negatively impacting OTD.

Work on improvement opportunities to “flow parts” faster through the process reducing lead times.

Work with Launch Team for successful launch of new items and samples.

Provide significant ownership for plant physical inventories and cycle count activities.

Work with Engineering Change Control and Launch Team for successful launch of new items and samples.

Provide significant ownership for plant physical inventories and cycle count activities.Requirements:

Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering preferred or equivalent years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable to have knowledge of Oracle systems and Planning.

Must possess good communication and interaction skills. Must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Knowledge and thorough understanding of plant processes and flow of parts for the value streams assigned as well as capacity restraints preferred for automotive or similar manufacturing environments.

Must have knowledge of JPS/TPS/Lean scheduling concepts (i.e., MTO, MTF, Level Loading, Kanban systems).

Must be multi-tasked to make proper decisions with appropriate attention to detail.

Must be proficient in record keeping and organization.

Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-based environment.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.

Must be recognized as demonstrating positive attitude, high energy and strong work ethics.

Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Must be able to work various hours to support the manufacturing plant, which could include weekends and overtime. Shift Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday â Friday (6-Month Position)

Salary Range: $72,800

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