Materials Planner

CARFAIR - MATERIALS PLANNER

Carfair Composites is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) design and composites technology and has dedicated team members located in facilities between Winnipeg, MB (Canada), St. Cloud, MN (USA), and Anniston, AL (USA), Wausaukee, WI (USA) and Gillett, WI (USA).

POSITION SUMMARY

To lead the Materials Department to World Class. This position is responsible for materials planning associated with the Materials department. The Materials Planner will improve the department and themselves through training and continuing education.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

1. Coordinate planning for materials department

2. Coordination for processing materials to POU location by requirement date.

3. Responsible for inventory accuracy and achieving inventory goals.

4. Responsible for MRP; work MRP messages and monitor daily OAS (order action summary)

5. Ensure all aspects of the MRB processes are followed.

6. Monitor measure and meet all materials measurements.

7. Drive the reduction of inventory adjustments.

8. Ensure accurate implementation of Engineering Change Orders to released jobs.

9. Responsible for discrete job accuracy; maintaining accuracy of 500 series requirements and accuracy of reject requirements.

10. Assist in reducing obsolete inventory.

11. Responsible for work orders being released to manufacturing on a timely basis; ensure release planned orders to release dates.

12. Responsible for maintaining sub-inventories.

13. Coordinate kitting activities from New Flyer to identified suppliers; update daily kitting reports and lists.

14. Work with capacity planning to find under/over loads to determine if outsourcing or level loading is required; update weekly capacity charts.

15. Ensure materials planning in the following key areas: responsible for make IR process, communication to other plants, monitor and reduce obsolete to zero, ensure gateways and bowling alleys are empty at the end of each shift, monitor and reduce past due demand to zero, reduce negatives to zero, new work order package are delivered daily, shop orders are released to start date, review daily dispatch list, release planned orders to release date, correct materials in shop order BOM as required, adjust shop order quantities increase/decreases as required, ensure mclose jobs are auctioned daily, work shop order process to completion stages

16. Work with Mfg Engineering to keep routing update

17. Prepare and publish past due measurement KPI's

18. Monitor and track parts status prior to and during production build.

19. Attend and participate in departmental tool box meetings.

20. Assist in the development, communication and deployment of policies, guidelines and tools to ensure success in all processes.

21. Assist the materials team and leadership in achieving the budget in materials, supplies, salary/indirect labor, overtime, and operational expenses.

22. Ensure the accuracy of data entered in the system.

23. Drive continuous improvement in the supply base in support of business objectives.

24. Promote and facilitate lean manufacturing / 5's programs for materials.

25. Assist and participate in cross training

26. Ensure compliance to ISO Procedures, work instructions, 5P's and promote continuous improvement within the department.

27. Assist manufacturing on day to day tasks

28. Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

* APICS certification or currently enrolled in the APICS program

* 3-5 years previous experience

* Manufacturing experience

* Computer and other equipment related to Essential Functions.

* Analytical skills, multi-tasking, team player, ability to work in fast paced environment

* General office physical activity - Walking, Sitting

* Member of the cost reduction team.

* Maintain a safe work environment; adhere to safety policies, procedures and processes.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• We offer competitive wages with potential annual increases.
• Day 1 benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability programs.
• Day 1 401k eligibility with 100% vesting of employer match!
• The ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• Employee development through a variety of training initiatives.
• We enjoy numerous employee events throughout the year.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.