Materials Replenishment Coordinator

Ford • Chicago, IL

3d • $86,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Replenishment Coordinator (MRC) is responsible for the flow of materials from various warehouse locations to the production line. Utilizing various programs/software (YMS3, SMART, CMMS, SKS) and tools (MRT's, Call-Buttons) to ensure a seamless material flow from warehouse storage locations (on-site and off-site) to the production line. The MRC also works directly with the ECN Coordinator (Engineering Change), MFE (MPL Manufacturing Engineer), and Production Control Coordinator (Cycle Checker Supervisor); while also serving as a back-fill to the Spec-N-Audit position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• 2 or more years of materials/Supply Chain experience
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong ability to interface with plant hourly and salaried personnel
• Strong analytical skills and quick decision-making capability
• Ability to work additional hours, including nights and weekends, as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated experience working with all levels of the organization
• Experience working collaboratively on teams and driving
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment
• Tenure working in the automotive industry
• Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Validated functional expertise in material flow
• Strong understanding of lean material flow strategies & lean manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

• Updating smart and sks when engineering changes are scheduled.
• Participating in daily/weekly “manage the change” meetings to verify updates are complete.
• Responsible for inbound tire shipments.
• Driving resolution in misuse matrix, working closely with production control coordinator, ECN coordinator, and plant PVT (as needed).
• Backfilling spec-n-audit position.
• Working directly with MFE on market set-ups, packaging, workstation readiness, etc.
• Teaching and training department on material replenishment investigations (no-stock, hot-shot resolution, miss-picks, etc).
• Completion of 1 GB project per quarter.
• Smart requisition approver – new users and access level changes.
• Adding part numbers to smart (new part numbers and level changes).
• Deleting part numbers from smart (obsolete and discontinued parts).
• Understanding usage adjustment factor.
• Understanding the difference between bom, fixed and solve.
• Utilizing teledata handbook to program parts based on specific call-outs.
• Adding part numbers to SKS.
• Working with red viking to manage SKS.
• Understanding SKS if red viking is not available to manage minor concerns.
• Reprinting of pick sheets.
• Addressing missing parts.
• Handling pick orders.
• Addressing functionality concerns throughout the plant with MRTS.
• Replacing MRTS when required.
• Working with i.t. on system updates, restaging, and PC renewal.
• Validating systems working prior to production startups (typically following a shut-down period).
• Initializing/programming call buttons.
• Adding call buttons to smart.
• Reporting daily on call button utilization by crew and zone (Chassis, Trim, Body, etc).
• Reporting daily on MRT response time by crew and job.
• Establishing min/max for parts on kaizen racks.
• Working with MPL PC’s and tl’s to adjust as needed.
• Ensuring delivery order at cap is accurate.
• Managing pick path at CSC to increase efficiency of cap delivery.
• Utilizing data of part usage to maintain min/max levels at cap “drop zones”.
• Managing pick path at NorthPoint to ensure efficient offload and delivery at CAP.
• Engaging in implementing rebalances when part moves are required.
• Updating systems (Smart, SKS, CMMS).
• Ensuring adherence to pick/delivery schedule for small lot and metered pick sheets.
• Working directly with pc’s in affected areas to add/reduce/change pick and deliver schedules based on customer demand or daily production targets.
• YMS requisition approver.
• Responsible for implementation and updates to YMS3.
• Responsible for material routing/replenishment from Chicago sequencing center, NorthPoint facility, and various drop lots where material is stored, using YMS3 to coordinate all moves.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED