Materials Planning Coordinator

About Metalsa: We are a global company with 70 years of experience in the automotive industry; we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being committed to people, innovation, and our planet. If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa’s vision of future mobility, we want you to join the team! For more information, visit metalsa.com

Metalsa’s Mission: To move the world more efficiently while protecting the environment and ensuring long-term economic and social value generation for our stakeholders.

Metalsa’s Vision: To become a leading mobility manufacturer of chassis and electrified solutions for the automotive, trucking, and off-highway industries

Objective: Manage and lead all functions of materials planning and scheduling while achieving all KPIs

What does a day-in-the-life look like?

• Define the strategy of the operation model to supply the material services of the facility
• Define the roles and responsibilities in the team through development and training
• Production planning for the plant (assembly & press)
• Schedule Analysis and SIOP
• Customer Liaison-scorecard improvement
• Meeting Inventory Days on Hand KPI
• Meeting Cost of Logistics KPI
• Adjustments in Sales and Build Forecasting
• Promote continuous improvement while using scientific thinking (KATA)
• Focus on Metalsa Operating Standard
• Cycle count variation with root cause analysis
• Execute strategy roadmaps
• Implement and Lead Inventory Accuracy through scanning process through the plant
• Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change

What you will bring: Experience & Education

• Business Degree or 3 years’ experience in Logistics
• High school diploma 
• Logistics/Supply chain or master scheduling experience- At least 3 yrs 
• Proven inventory control experience
• Proven supervisory experience

Technical Skills

• Proficient computer skills/Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point)
• Materials logistics skills
• Overall quality systems methodologies (IATF 16949)
• Value chain knowledge
• MRP systems (QAD, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience in the application of systems methodologies (Kanban, JIT, etc.)

Safety & Quality 

• Work in a safe manner and encourage others to do so.
• Report on all unsafe acts and conditions immediately 
• Use our Innovation process and the team concept to improve safety in the plant
• Be proactively involved with improving working conditions.
• Offer ideas for improvement of all systems and help implement them
• Lead area in achieving plant quality objectives/goals
• 100% on-time delivery to customer
• Understand customer needs and work towards meeting and exceeding them

HOUSEKEEPING

• Maintain the appearance of a World Class Facility
• Actively support full implementation of the 5S’s, using it to approach and keep all areas clean, neat and properly maintained.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT/ TRAINING: Actively involved with Metalsa Model practices

Key Success Factors: Leadership Competencies

•Ethics and Values • Integrity and Trust • Customer Focus • Compassion• Listening • Work/Life Balance •Self- Knowledge • Perseverance 

•Personal Disclosure •Drive for Result •Approachability • Understanding Others •Command Skills •Managing Through Systems •Strategic Agility •Innovation Management • Dealing with Ambiguity •Political Savvy

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or touch.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to visually focus.

What is in it for YOU? As part of the Metalsa team, you will benefit from great compensation and benefits package!

• Vacation, Personal Time, and Paid Holidays
• Excellent Benefits Plan!
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance
• Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401(k) 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs

EEOC Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.