Production Planning Analyst

The Timken Company • North Canton, OH

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About The Position

This position exists to convert OE customer and Aftermarket demand into master production schedules (MPS) at manufacturing locations. The PPA is required to operate within the SAP system and solve relatively complex problems associated with matching supply to demand, achieving customer service and inventory targets. The position requires that the individual has a working knowledge of the shop floor capability and flexibility by line and by part number by inspection code and some familiarity with major customer requirements. At the Analyst level, this individual has the expertise to recognize major discrepancies with system data (supply or demand related) and request and assist with resolution.

Requirements

• Previous scheduling experience within SC and/or manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of the 0-8 TRB manufacturing process and capabilities
• Knowledge of the customer service functions and processes
• Excellent team skills
• Analytical problem-solving capability
• SAP functionality
• Results focused
• 2+ years’ experience in related field
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or IT preferred

Responsibilities

• Build MP finish pack schedules for 0-8 TRB Manufacturing Plants.
• Solve problems of supply within manufacturing capacity and interval constraints.
• Interface directly with the manufacturing facility to resolve supply problems.
• Interface directly with Customer Service to resolve customer service issues.
• Interface directly with component Supply Chain to resolve material/component shortages.
• Achieve established OE and Aftermarket customer service-related goals for Availability to Request, OTD to Promise, and Stock-In rates.
• Achieve established statistical safety stock inventory levels to minimize impact of supply and demand variability on the above listed service performance metrics.
• Achieve established financial goals for finished inventory in dollars and/or Days to adjust for demand volume.
• Review the customer demand for product through SAP and having working knowledge of the specific production operations at the various manufacturing plants to interpret this demand into how much and where this product should be produced.
• Review of production planning schedules with the planning and leadership at the manufacturing facilities to drive the sequence and intervals in which parts are produced.
• Constant adjustment of production schedules to meet demand targets.
• Understand when to go to the plant to request and make the necessary adjustments.
• Rely on historical data and work with the system and scheduling to adjust accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level