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General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management

Career Stream: PLN - Planning

Role: Advisory

Job Title: Planning Advisor

Job Code: ADV-SCM-PLAN

Band: Level 09

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

As a Manufacturing Material Flow Senior Manager, you will be responsible for designing and delivering distribution requirements planning, inbound logistics, internal part distribution, line side presentation, floor packaging and visual aids, line-feeding rates from the warehouse to the shop floor, and PFEP (Plan for Every Part) implementation. You will lead the material flow engineering function and collaborate with various departments to optimize material flow and ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

Detailed Description

• Oversee the timeline of Material Flow Projects

• Design and implement distribution requirements planning strategies to ensure the right materials are available at the right time and place

• Manage inbound logistics, including coordinating with production facilities for accurate arrival times and daily dispatching duties

• Develop and execute internal part distribution plans to efficiently move materials from receiving to the shop floor

• Create line side presentation, floor packaging, and visual aids to support lean manufacturing principles

• Establish line-feeding rates from the warehouse to the shop floor to minimize downtime and optimize productivity

• Implement and maintain a PFEP to document all parts, packaging, and delivery methods

• Collaborate with manufacturing, transportation, and supply scheduling personnel to resolve supply problems and identify potential solutions

• Continuously monitor and optimize material flow processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Experience in the industrial, aerospace, automotive or communications goods industries

• Deep understanding of Engineering-To-Order, Build-To-Order, Build-To-Print and BOMs

• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and creating reports (MS Power BI, advanced MS Excel)

• Certification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on material flow and logistics

• Proficient in using distribution management systems and routing software applications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives

• Experience implementing and maintaining PFEP projects in manufacturing

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

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