Exchange Planner

Finning•Edmonton, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The exchange planner is responsible for the planning and administration associated with the OEM Machine Shop and Welding areas. Responsibilities include review of salvage velocity, salvage queue management, and inventory management for salvage consumables. They are accountable for supporting Internal Fab WO Opening, salvage scheduling, customer required dates, work instructions. Success is measured by: RFA conversions, salvage lead time, customer demand fulfilment, WIP administration, and month plan creation. They are also responsible for maintaining positive customer relationships and collaborating with other production planners in creative problem solving for the value stream.

Requirements

Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused work environment
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work in a multi-functional team
Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality
Proven ability to be aware and flexible through assessment of situations
Proficient in MS Office applications
Experience in parts planning and/or supply chain management
Minimum 2 years related experience or an acceptable combination of education and work experience

Nice To Haves

Previous OEM experience is an asset
CAT product knowledge considered an asset
Bachelor of Commerce or other relevant post-secondary education considered an asset

Responsibilities

Review RFA requirements daily to support production assembly plans
Account for inventory of salvage supermarket parts, batched -U and -SAL parts, and internal fabrication parts
Meet lead time requirements for salvage-only work orders, communicating thorough and effective progress updates to the Network Salvage Planner
Regular review and adjustment of plans to changing circumstances in a highly dynamic environment
Communicate plans and priorities to involved parties responsible for plan execution, including downstream production planners and production managers
Communicate expected salvage completion dates by WO, communicating delays and risks to TAT commitments made to internal customers
Monitor flow of tags/parts through the salvage areas to ensure parts are being processed in alignment with plan requirements
Generate and communicate plan attainment and asset backlog reporting (daily, weekly, monthly)
Ensure operating system is up to date on a daily basis