End Unit Capacity Planner

Summary

Primary point person to interact with Sales on a daily basis. Responsible for monitoring end unit inventory at Regional Distribution Centers and making production schedule recommendations to keep end unit inventory at a healthy level by SKU. Support assembly capacity visualization during budget seasons. Responsible for shop-by-shop capacity visualization and supporting Make vs Buy decisions.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage RDC replenishment system, monitoring daily in/out movements and projected end-unit inventory shortfalls.
• Report routinely on end unit inventory findings and share progress for keeping end units at a healthy, agreed-upon level.
• Hold routine meetings with management to propose changes to production based on inventory monitoring.
• Work with Production Planning, Long Lead Time Parts Planning and Domestic Parts Planning to make strategic changes to production sequence to improve RDC inventory availability.
• Routinely check sales orders and communicate changes to previous orders to necessary YMMC staff.
• Strategically implement and monitor demand chain strategy to improve PSI process and sales demand versus wholesale.
• Establish and monitor common and unique strategic inventory level setting planning and maintenance supervision.
• Establish clear points of flexibility to change with cost association.
• Publish Key Performance Indicators month-end reports.
• Track individual model inventory compared to agreed-upon levels vs. Retail.
• Support budget activity by developing assembly capacity charts and negotiating production mix.
• Utilize the PYMAC capacity planning module.
• Support integration of new Manufacturing Execution System using the capacity planning module.
• Responsible for the timely completion and publication of department reports. Includes but not limited to: month-end reports, (MBO), budgeting, volume analysis and all standardized work for the department.
• Develop and maintain all Excel related files that support the daily operation of (PS), as well as other divisions and departments, as needed.
• Lead executive budget level decision meetings. Cross-functionally lead activities necessary to assess potential production or capacity impacts associated with volumes received from Sales. Including, but not limited to (MTP) Mid-term plan and (AP) Annual Plan budgeting periods.
• Maintain, adjust and develop (CPV) Capacity Visualization files and presentations for each work center listed in the PYMAC (CP) module based on business conditions.
• Assist Make vs. Buy related decisions by providing capacity visualization to affected work centers.
• Other Duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

Extensive Microsoft Excel Skills Required.

Excellent communication, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Strong cross-functional leadership and organizational Skills.

Self-Motivated, knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, Project, and PowerPoint.

SAP / PYMAC / Inventory Control knowledge desired.

Working knowledge of and experience in general plant operations.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED Required

Two-year degree preferred or equivalent experience in a technical field required.

2 Years Manufacturing experience required.

Work Environment/Requirements

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this job, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, the above is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.