Job Title: Downstream Planner
Location: El Paso, TX on site M- F
Contract: 6 months( strong possible extension)
Interviews:
Teams video conference interviews
Possible face to face 2nd round
Job Responsibilities:
· Planning
· Work daily MRP exception messages
· Manage flow of material between supplier and plant · Ensure materials are available for production · Meet the targets on days of inventory
· Expedite Purchase Order with supplier · Crisis shortage provide priority to the supplier
· Monthly review of vendor forecast
· Review Open order report with supplier · Update in SAP purchase orders due dates
· Review and adjust MRP planning parameters such as safety stock, minimum lot sizes, rounding values, pallet quantities, lead times, lot sizing procedures, etc.
· Quarterly review of the replenishment strategy Kanban, ROP or MRP
· Interfaces with MPS Planners and Production Scheduler
Qualifications/Education/Experience:
· Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business
· Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP / SAP, production scheduling, and inventory management · Experience working with SAP desirable
· Strong Microsoft Excel skills
· Technical / analytical / problem-solving skills · Solid background in materials management / methodology
· Adept at thinking on your feet, problem resolution, providing direction to multiple groups, resolving conflict, improving efficiencies, continuous improvement Downstream Flow Controller Description
* Follow up to SAP Planning order exceptions (past due, expedite, push out, cancel) * Finished Good Production Scheduling * Publish Daily Production Plan
* Follow up of Production orders status and barriers
* Review with kitting if they are having issues with material * Review if orders are converted in SAP, if not need to start converting planned orders to production orders
* Reviewing missing parts coming out in the release simulation to see if production could start working without them
* Create missing parts file and request to Upstream team the estimate arrival time
* Release orders and prepare them to production, separate them by assemblies
*Production Schedule Attainment
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”