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Planner – Materials

Planner – Materials

CompanyMagna
LocationFranklin, TN, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Post secondary education in materials management or equivalent experience
  • 5 or more years of progressive experience in a materials / manufacturing related environment
  • Excellent knowledge of Customer shipping requirements, inventory controls, production scheduling, engineering systems/procedures and plant raw materials in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated understanding of inventory management principles and practices
  • Superior analytical, planning, and problem solving skills
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft and other manufacturing related software
  • Good attention to detail
  • Above average problem solving ability to meet multiple demands, deadlines and support production planning programs
  • APICS certification would be an asset

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring production schedules and supplier schedules utilizing the MRP system
  • Planning inbound raw material to support production schedules as received by the customer via EDI Releases (830/862)
  • Analyzing incoming releases from customer and utilizing internal ERP/MRP system to generate releases for the Tier 2 supply base
  • Sending daily releases to the supply base after running MRP and ensuring transportation for each shipment is scheduled with Logistics Provider
  • Ensuring that all materials departmental objectives and activities are aligned to the Magna Employee Charter and Magna Corporate Constitution
  • Proper scheduling and releasing of materials at SHSS
  • Optimizing logistics, ensuring proper packaging, and managing inventory levels to SHSS satisfaction
  • Overseeing production schedules and ensuring daily manufacturing schedules are attained to satisfy customer expectations
  • Ensuring that all returnable containers are scheduled to be returned to the supply base via return trucks
  • Supporting plant during production hours via company provided cellular phone
  • Monitoring supplier delivery performance to attain SHSS goals and objectives
  • Performing special projects in support of the organizations business objectives
  • Supporting engineering change control and ECN tasks associated with engineering changes
  • Other projects and duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • APICS certification would be an asset