Job Description
Position Title: SMD Production Planner
Responsible for planning production to meet customer requirements while adhering to standard base stock targets and utilizing SL Sequential Production principles (Maximize outputs while minimizing inputs).
Inventory Management for 1,805 In-house Part Numbers (Root cause analysis & improvement plans)
Manpower Utilization Planning & Coordinating Daily Headcount Requirements with the Production Supervisors
Creating Production Plan to Meet Customer Requirements (Daily à Monthly à Yearly)
Coordinate Machinery & Tooling Preventative Maintenance Schedules with the Engineering Team
Create, Maintain, and Update SAP/MES Work Centers, Part Info, MBOM, Routing, and Sequencing
Coordinate New Program Production Planning with Production, Launch, and Costing to meet CIS targets
Actively Participate in CFT & TFT Activities (Especially UPMH or Scrap PPM)
Support Accounting Month End Closing from the PP Modules to Meet Deadlines
Production Documentation Control (IATF & QSB)
Daily, Weekly, Monthly Production Reporting (OEE, SWS KPI) & Coordinate Root Cause Analysis with Countermeasures
Reporting of Supplies Expense Associated with Production Plan (Improvement Plans if needed)
Back-up Production Supervisor, Material Handler, or Operator in Emergency Situations
Management of Production Performance Data.
Work Experience
Year of Manufacturing Scheduling Preferred but Not Required
Education
High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Must have exceptional communication abilities
Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment
Basic SAP PP Module Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
Advanced understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles
Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Clinton, TN |
| Industry | Automotive and Parts Mfg |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Website | http://www.sl-america.com/ |
Benefits
Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Military Leave
About Company
SL AMERICA: We are a leading global automotive supplier with manufacturing operations and product development, engineering and sales centers in 7 countries. We have over 12,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative designs, processes and World Class Manufacturing.
OUR VISION: We aim to be our customers’ preferred global supplier partner for the automotive industry, by providing the best value built on innovative designs, products and processes and World Class Manufacturing. We strive to be the employer of choice, we are ethical and a responsible corporate citizen.
OUR HISTORY: 1954 - Established Samlip Automobile Co., Ltd; 2000 - Established Samlip America; 2001 Established SL Tennessee in Clinton, TN. Our Clinton, TN facility went from manufactuirng Chassis products and expanding multiple times to openieng our Lighting Divsion in 2011. We now have 3 buildings, 750,000 sq ft and employ around 1,000 team members. We are the largest non-government employer in Anderson County. We are always looking for talented people to join our team! Apply today!