Scheduling & Inventory Control Manager

Scheduling And Inventory Control Manager Position Overview

Candidate is responsible for Integrating, planning and execution of production at the plant level to drive efficiency. This position also includes managing item creation process including ensuring data accuracy and coordinating input for all functional areas in plant. Evaluate, approve, and enter substitute BOM’s or alternate BOM’s and routings. This position requires higher levels of related experience due to the complexity of item specifications as well as the complexity of the plant machines and capabilities.

Scheduling And Inventory Control Manager Essential Functions

• Accurate forecasting and inventory.
• Efficient and cost-effective production.
• Machine utilization, efficiency, and productivity.
• Create and maintain items, product definition (specifications, routings, and bills of material) and all associated data attributes required for Oracle.
• Cost savings measured by material yield, minimal scrap, minimal reel change, minimal abnormal operating practices, and minimal maintenance downtime.
• On-time Customer Delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of machine capabilities and performance.
• Advanced knowledge of the entire process flow from raw material through production to customer delivery.
• Knowledge of personnel capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of customer requirements.
• Ability to act quickly and professionally to frequent unplanned changes.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Experienced with inventory controls.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficient PC and Microsoft Office skills – Excel, Word, E-mail, Oracle.
• Knowledge of ERP system.
• Knowledge of Adobe for TMI creation.
  
  

Scheduling And Inventory Control Manager Required Experience

• Help integrate planning function at the plant level - Participate in weekly S&OP calls, Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate plant input into the weekly S&OP call, Review accuracy of forecast for the plants, Responsible for day-to-day execution of the S&OP plan for supply and production planning, Responsible to react to monthly, weekly, and daily changes to forecast that affect supply and production planning.
• Supply and production Planning - Work in conjunction with buyers to ensure timely, efficient, and optimized execution of POs / Work to ensure optimal yield and efficient machine schedule.
• Inventory and material management - Responsible for front-line total inventory accountability, Keep track of inventory progression, Root cause increase (or shortage of inventory, Work with buy planner to reduce raw material inventory through use of substitutes, Use of excess at other plants, Ensure right inventory in right quantity is available at the right time at the plants for processing.
• Customer and Sales Orders - Work in conjunction with CSR’s, Review and determine MTS vs MTO items, manage aged, finished goods inventory, Review order book to ensure date maintenance by CSR’s, troubleshoot customer complaints and work within plant to resolve issues.
• Other - Work with local plant tech services to ensure that complexity of raw items is not increased through / Identifying substitutes for new items / Reducing unnecessary over specification / Reducing over-engineering of items / Work with regional buyer to determine when new raw material item is needed. / Administrative / Part of plant leadership and takes part in leadership meeting / Conducts regular and frequent ‘integration meetings’ at the plant level
• Item Master Creation - Sending data into Oracle created by the CSR, such as forms, documentation, purchase orders, prints, and specs. Create new items containing the following information:
• Item Number
• Bill of Material
• Routing
• Customer Cross Reference
• Customer Specification
• Item Specification
• Routing instructions
• Unit of Measure Conversion
  

Scheduling and Inventory Control Manager Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position requires you to be onsite daily.
• This position is primarily in an office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent interpersonal.
• Influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing professional presence.
• Frequently required standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
  
  

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
  
  

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions. #TBManufacturing