Material Systems Coordinator – Inventory & Material Flow ( PFEP/VBIMS)

GM•Lake Orion, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for our Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and Visual & Buffer Inventory Management System (VBIMS). The Material Systems Coordinator will manage the visual management system that calculates supply banks and min/max for every part, Production Pull System & Electronic Pull System data, and analyze data to modify banking strategies to achieve inventory targets. This position will also create reports and queries to support buffer management and PFEP processes, execute deliverables for the supply chain organization's business objectives, and support plant launch and model change activities. The role involves problem-solving in Production Pull System & Electronic Pull System (PPS/EPS), maintaining Production Pull Schedules, and updating line-side material flow system data. Additionally, the coordinator will work with third parties to develop and maintain visual management systems, create new visual management cards and signs, analyze Engineering Change System reports, and investigate inventory adjustments. Maintaining ISO standards and implementing GMS elements are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex
Knowledge of material department operations, manufacturing processes & departmental relationships
Planning and organizational abilities
Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production.
Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership
Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution
Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies
Deep understanding of supply chain functions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical IT related field
Knowledge of Electronic Pull System/Production Pull System (EPS/PPS)
Knowledge of MGO-A, VM2000/VBIMS
Knowledge of Microsoft Access & Excel

Responsibilities

Download data as necessary using current cycle of events
Responsible for the VM2000/VBIMS database
Setting buffer calculations
Setting up new parts plan
Setting plant defaults using plant maintenance tables as needed
Maintains a system to oversee overrides
Determines criteria for all buffers and performs downloads as required to support the buffer management and plan for every part (PFEP) processes
Analyze data and modify banking strategies to achieve inventory targets
Supports all plant launch and model change activities
Supports and implements plant LMS, Kitting and sequencing projects
Implement and track protection of supply banks upon request
Participation in Plan for Every Part, Engineering Change System and inventory teams as required
Creates reports and queries as required to enable buffer management and PFEP processes
SME for line side material flow systems (PPS, EPS)
Problem solving in Production Pull System & Electronic Pull System (PPS/EPS).
Maintain Production Pull Schedules
Updates line side material flow system data associated with containerization and job footprint changes
Works with 3rd party to develop and maintain visual management systems, alternate min/max’s
Creates new visual management cards and signs as needed
Analyzes Engineering Change System report and supplies new visual management cards and signs as needed
Analyze repetitive min/max violations, work with Ryder, floor team and 3rd party to root cause and resolve
Perform investigations on significant inventory adjustments
Maintains ISO standards
Implements, monitors and maintains GMS elements