What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner position at YAPP USA Automotive Systems, Inc.?
Position: Material Planner
Summary/Objective
The Material Planner is responsible for coordinating and releasing direct material, meeting the production planning objectives.
Essential Functions
- Establish production schedules to meet customer release orders in requested amounts on time while maximizing effective utilization of production facilities.
- Provide customer contact support both internally and externally.
- Ensure production lines' scheduling needs are satisfied.
- Provide a weekly customer delivery report to the Materials Manager.
- Publication of a daily production attainment report.
- Prepare and publish a work center efficiency report.
- Monitoring and maintenance of customer specific systems as required (Chrysler SMART, Ford DDL/CMMS, GM Supply Power, and Honda Supplier Portal and John Deere systems).
- Using material releases (830's) and shipping schedules (862's), plan and direct the material to ensure that each production line has the material required to meet production schedule requirements.
- Provide a weekly supplier delivery report to the Materials Manager.
- Contact persons for all designated suppliers regarding daily orders and weekly forecasts.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining the flow of dunnage back to the suppliers.
- Assist with all cycle count activities.
- Maintain good communication with all levels of associates.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently, problem solving, and troubleshooting within the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that his/her work area is clean and safe for himself/herself and others.
- Responsible for making recommendations to continuously improve YAPP USA Automotive Systems, Inc.'s capabilities.
- All accidents (person, product, or property related) must be reported to your direct supervisor immediately. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
This role requires times in an office environment and in a manufacturing environment. This would require the ability to work at a computer for a length of time. This would require the ability to work at a computer for a length of time. This position must be able to lift, bend, stretch and stand for periods of time in a manufacturing environment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp small items, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Working overtime and/or weekends may be required as necessary.
Preferred Education and Experience
BS Degree in a Business, Materials Management, or related field
Experience using SAP or AS-400 System
Forklift Training
Knowledge and experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment
Understanding supplier planning schedules and tracking supplier on tie delivery.
Knowledge and experience with KanBan Inventory Systems
Logistics and Transportation Knowledge
Understanding of FIFO Principles
Experience with computers using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook
Understanding customer satisfaction and requirements including customer supply
High School or GED
1 – 3 years of experience in materials planning or related field
Soft Skills
Written/Oral Communications Skills
Strong Analytical Skills
Time Management.
Organizational Skills.
Strategic Thinking
Ability to deal with change and handle multiple priorities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35, $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired salary range?
- Briefly describe past relevant experience that relates to this role.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Material Planning: 2 years (Preferred)
- Inventory Control: 2 years (Preferred)
- MRP: 2 years (Preferred)
- SAP: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
- Automotive Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000