Materials Planner

The Shyft Group Inc

PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Materials Planning, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Production Schedule, Production Support, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis
LOCATION
PA
POSTED
6 days ago

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage assigned parts, including all problem resolution.
  • Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure
  • Analyze MRP daily and weekly to create releases
  • Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel work orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements
  • Monitor and update work order lead-times for system accuracy
  • Proactively confirm schedules against work orders and act if necessary
  • Monitors shortage reports and create work orders to cover demand
  • Obtain realistic build dates on shortages, follow-up as appropriate
  • Validate and perform root cause analysis for incomplete work orders
  • Proactively identify material shortages and implement appropriate actions internally to mitigate the risk of potentially disrupting production
  • Work with Purchasing, and Operations to determine and implement appropriate inventory levels, minimum work order requirements, economic order quantities, and lead times
  • Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including Min/Max systems, where applicable
  • Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements
  • Other tasks as assigned

About the Company

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The Shyft Group Inc