ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Review forecasts for independent demand items.  Monitors and manages master demand schedule to achieve customer delivery compliance.  

• Responsible for creating, managing and maintaining the production schedules and work orders for assigned areas, utilizing manpower, and equipment capacity constraints.  

• Manage the status of customer orders and make decisions to ensure customer satisfaction.  

• Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify and execute plans for improvement.    

• Develop, lead, and participate in Continuous Improvement events to implement Kanban, visual management systems, and 5S.  

• Work to optimize asset utilization and production efficiencies by level loading and setting appropriate stocking levels.  

• Communicate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics and Customer Service on matters relating to inventory, customer and material requirement issues, and shipping.  

• Works in tandem with Operations and Industrial Engineering on items including but not limited to:  

• Bill of Material and Router accuracy  

• Costing and Work order related issues  

• Negative inventory management  

• Excess & Obsolete inventory management  

• Accuracy in Oracle of material attributes  

• Responsible for developing and managing inventory levels to yearly objective goals.   

• Manage and communicate the reporting of inventory related processes including Scrap, Production and Inventory Write-offs.  

• Leads cycle count programs and semi-annual Physical Inventories.  

• Works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Customer Service to proactively resolve issues concerning schedules, production, and material deliveries.  

• Acts as Production Supervisor in a back-fill capacity.  

COMPETENCIES:  

• Communicates effectively:  Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.   

• Customer focus:  Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.  

• Optimizes work processes:  Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.  

• Nimble learning:  Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.  

• Demonstrates self-awareness:  Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.  

• Manages complexity:  Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.   

• Action oriented:  Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.   

• Collaborates:  Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.  

• Interpersonal savvy:  Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.  

• Values differences:  Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.  

• Instills trust:  Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.  

• Being resilient:  Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum 4 years of experience in a related environment.  

• Ability to problem solve and work with a sense of urgency while prioritizing multiple needs in a fast paced environment.  

• Strong computer skills including Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and data analysis.    

• Excellent written and verbal communication/organizational skills  

• Demonstrated skills using ERP software.  

• Must be able to establish work schedules, and make decisions with little or no direct supervision.  

WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to office/factory environment