Production Control Office Specialist

Toyota Boshoku America•Mantachie, MS

About The Position

The Production Control Office Specialist orders production parts for the plant and manages minimum and maximum inventory levels. The role retrieves customer orders from I-Supplier and processes them through Oracle, and supports the packaging and logistics functions of the Production Control department. The specialist helps ensure customer requirements and manufacturing needs are met using Toyota Production System philosophy. The position coordinates packaging development and changes with suppliers, customers, and internal teams; maintains packaging and logistics information; and supports logistics planning, audits, and continuous improvement. It also processes EDI orders, monitors and adjusts inventory, handles returns and supplemental orders, and records supplier conformance. The work is performed in an open office and standard automotive plant environment, both with moderate noise. PPE and personal attire standards may apply in plant areas. Travel is 0–5%. The position requires extensive computer work, communication, walking, sitting, and standing, and may occasionally require lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
More than 4 years of Production Control experience in a manufacturing facility.
Basic shop math ability, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Understanding of conceptual math, including basic geometry, charts, and graphs.
Understanding of elementary statistical concepts, including standard deviation and variance.
Ability to design and evaluate packaging that protects part characteristics and enables efficient, quality delivery from supplier to production line.
Understanding of different modes of transportation and their benefits.
Effective time management skills, teamwork, strong organization and planning, and critical thinking.
Hands-on, self-starting approach and strong work ethic.
Active listening and effective communication skills.
Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and in a constantly changing production environment.
Ability to maintain records and files and prepare recaps and reports.
Ability to maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization and build effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to work a fixed shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
Ability to multitask, manage adversity, and facilitate effective problem solving and resolution.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
ERP system experience; Oracle preferred.
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes/Outlook, and Internet applications.
Experience with MRP and EDI systems.

Nice To Haves

Automotive environment experience.
Experience with Toyota launch systems and requirements.
Previous exposure to a multicultural office environment.
General understanding of Toyota Production System (TPS).
Understanding of seat, welding, door, carpet, and headliner processes.

Responsibilities

Order production parts for manufacturing.
Process EDI orders for designated customers or suppliers.
Monitor on-hand inventory through cycle counts and make adjustments when needed.
Monitor inventory variances through Oracle and make adjustments when needed.
Process returns and supplemental orders through Oracle.
Manage packaging for new and current programs and input packaging specifications into the designated system.
Input daily supplier conformance into the Supplier Performance Portal through Oracle.
Communicate and coordinate packaging changes between the ordering group and suppliers.
Create and manage the packaging development schedule.
Obtain correct PPFs from suppliers for existing and new programs and evaluate them for cube efficiency.
Calculate appropriate packaging quantities for each part at program launch and as program conditions change.
Coordinate and conduct container audits between suppliers and the plant, and periodically audit supplier packaging against PPFs.
Audit empty container returns to ensure containers are returned to the correct supplier.
Coordinate the design and procurement of customer packaging with the customer.
Maintain packaging information in the sedai file so it reflects actual customer packaging.
Audit supplier packaging in the plant and recommend and implement kaizen ideas.
Understand plant constraints and provide information to the 3PL for logistics design.
Evaluate 3PL logistics designs for plant requirements, cost, efficiency, and dock schedules.
Participate in weekly logistics kaizen meetings and recommend efficiency improvements.
Coordinate delivery frequency changes with the ordering group and suppliers.
Coordinate information needed to support transportation claims and send it to the 3PL.
Maintain logistics information in the sedai file so it reflects the current logistics plan.