Production Material Planner

Role: Production Material Planner

Location: Casa Grande, AZ (Onsite)

Job Description:

We are seeking for experienced Launch Material Planner to join the Logistics team.

The Launch Material Planner will take the lead role to coordinate the new parts introduction for Launch/new programs and Engineering changes between NPI programs teams and the Material planning series team.

Duties & Skills:

• Bachelor s Degree and 5 years of related experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment for Logistics, Material planning or supply chain, with a minimum of 2 years in project management role.
• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong MRP/ERP knowledge (manufacturing, BOM, Logistics) SAP knowledge preferred.
• Experience in New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management and BOM and Supply Chain operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Coordinate and track upcoming engineering changes for effective dates between internal stakeholders and Material planning team.
• Analysis of BOMs/MBOMs and coordination with NPI to ensure accurate SAP information to drive proper demand.
• Work closely with the supplier base to ensure On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance.
• Create and align implementation timelines to review and report material readiness of new part numbers for upcoming programs/models.
• Participate and evaluation of Launch processes for new models to ensure proper implementation.
• Closely works with MM (Material Master) to implement effectivity dates, SAP settings.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain, NPI, PLM, GSM, Planning, Operations, as well as Finance, Packaging Engineers, Mfg. Engineers, Marketing, Service, Sales and Programs to communicate changes effectively throughout the business segment and operations.
• Planning Launch phases with Vehicle Program Management and Supply chain to review suppliers lead times with Material planners.
• Provides necessary information and communicate material data changes throughout the organization in a timely manner.
• Drive timely and accurate project updates and Launch/new programs timelines, using expertise to solve potential issues or delays, through escalation process.
• Manage other projects or assignments as needed.
• Drive continuous improvements and optimization to meet KPI metrics.

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