Job Description

Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities of the Senior Specialist can be divided in the 3 elements:

Site Production Planning

• In coordination with Sales representative, prioritize, sequence and communicate planned orders based on optimal resource allocation, availability, and constraint management.

• Place production orders for production departments as required by forecast and align the production schedules with department to assure appropriate labor resources.

• Monitor status of open production orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.

• Partner with production and support areas to critically analyze and solve problems.

• Planning and scheduling of pre-license serials, engineering batches, and field safety trial batches in production in coordination with cross functional groups.

• Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory changes.

• Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and/or materials due to new product development.

• Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters.

Supply Chain

• Manage, level load and report capacity utilization for months 1-12 as well as to interact with Global Supply Chain on the long-term Planning/ABR.

• Participate in department, site planning, tier and operation meetings.

• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times.

• Coordinate shipment and receipt of finished product and intermediary goods between regional sites.

• Review and report on financial impact of site inventory destruction.

• Leading BOM reviews.

• Encourage supply chain knowledge transfer within the site.

• On behalf of the Ames site participate in Launch, PIT, Transfer meetings as well as regional S&OP meetings.

Part of the Site Leadership Team

• Manage one (1) direct report, who is responsible for buying and expediting raw material deliveries as well as planning international shipments in coordination with off-site international logistics teams.

• Report on P&L and TTI metric tracking and support the Plant Manager & Finance with budget reviews.

• Ensure and promote compliance to company and procurement policies and procedures.

• Participate in weekly Site Leadership Team meetings and lead specific site hoshins/initiatives.

• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively to apply Continuous Improvement methodologies to drive business efficiencies.

Minimum required education:

• B.S./B.A. in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Science discipline

Required experience and skills:

• Three (3)+ years of directly related experience in one or more of the following fields required: Supply Chain, Logistics, Buying, Material Procurement, or Manufacturing.

• Experience working regulated industry.

• Proficiency in SAP, Aera or ERP systems and Strong Microsoft Office Knowledge - especially Excel.

• In addition, must be highly proficient in project management, multitasking and extremely detail-oriented and organized.

• Principled and strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to work under pressure, and be a fast learner.

• Self-motivated individual with ability to work autonomously and with a high degree of accuracy.

• Work in a Team- environment and collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Skills:

• Financial acumen with risk-based decision making.

• MPS skills pertaining to tier process, 8 step problem solving, standard work. management, A3 development and project management.

• Good communication and follow-up skills with a strong customer service attitude.

• Ability to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations.

• Able to influence others & manage conflict.

• Extremely high standards of excellence.

• Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date: 05/09/2024

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Requisition ID: R292068