Job Description
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
€¢ Responsible for the effective coordination of the material planning, purchasing and production scheduling function and ensuring timely delivery to customers of finished products.
€¢ Identifies raw material and component requirements for production from engineering.
€¢ Collects information regarding raw material, component and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
€¢ Prepares schedules and ensures timely completion of work orders for manufacturing purposes.
€¢ Reviews capacity loads and identifies possible manufacturing constraints. Monitors and anticipates production issues due to capacity, and new product launches.
€¢ Establishes effective communication with various groups such as customers, sales offices, suppliers, vendors and/or support groups as required.
€¢ Monitors work orders from start to ensure the on time delivery of products
€¢ Ensures accuracy of signals for the timely ordering and delivery of components to support manufacturing activities
€¢ Prepares production/planning reports as required. Analyses month end activity to determine the need for forecast modification, recommends revisions.
€¢ Participates in new product launch meetings and assists in developing new product forecasts and production schedules.
€¢ Manages and/or maintains raw material inventory investment according to inventory entitlement models and drives improvement opportunities.
€¢ Takes appropriate action in resolving discrepancies in order quantity, price and seeks corrective action on late deliveries.
€¢ Prepares orders to vendors for raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production.
€¢ Supports evaluation of potential suppliers/vendors.
€¢ Checks scheduled delivery dates and makes initial contact with suppliers/vendors on late deliveries.
€¢ Escalates issues and notifies appropriate personnel/management