Production Planning Analyst

Tenneco•Litchfield, MI

10d

About The Position

Responsible for providing production and material planning to support value stream objectives. Create production schedules and material releases to support customer demand and level scheduling for manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt.; Business Mgmt.; or equivalent
Minimum of 2-4 years of inventory management and/or materials planning experience.
Experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
Strong computer, analytical, problem solving, and communications skills.
Skilled in basic computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, SAP)
Must be well-organized, have good oral and written communications skills.
Forward thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot constraints.
Ability to maintain composure in fast paced work environment.
Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

Review and distribute production, work, and shipment schedules.
Compile reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.
Interface with manufacturing with respect to schedule controls, inventory management, capacity utilization and customer needs
Plan shipments and arrange for carriers to deliver products to our customers.
Order appropriate quantities of raw materials while working within our inventory goals.
Monitor inventory to FG, WIP and raw targets. Adjust targets for changes in volume and priority.
Monitor material deliveries to minimize expedite costs.
Create production schedules for all OE, new products and Service demands for assigned product.
Manage SAP planning and inventory control parameters as defined by supervisor.
Support material flow by defining PFEP and assisting with supermarket and delivery route development.
Develop pull systems with suppliers
Cycle count as needed, and perform other material audits, as assigned.
Analyze obsolete/slow-moving inventories and make recommendations for disposition.
Work with Engineering, Program Managements and Purchasing to support launch activities.
Some weekend work may be required to support physical inventory and cycle counting
Will require after-hour availability if material shortages occur.