Supply Chain Analyst

Little Rapids Corporation•Green Bay, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning and scheduling manufacturing activities, optimizing material and labor utilization within established guidelines of inventory and customer service levels. Safety Philosophy: Little Rapids Corporation will manufacture products in a manner that respects the safety and health of our associates, the environment, and the communities in which we operate. We believe that every associate plays a critical role in creating a safe work environment by exhibiting personal safe behaviors. Objectives: Achieving financial plan results via operational planning Develop and implement optimal capacity planning and production scheduling for assigned machines to meet service and inventory requirements Execute plan in collaboration with customer service, sales, and manufacturing Establish accurate raw material forecasting and execute purchasing aligned to the demand/supply plan Maximize functional use of JDE ERP and PS systems to plan production schedule Improve cash flow Establish balance between customer demand and operational execution related to finished goods and raw material inventory Manage raw material inventories via appropriate methods of inventory planning i.e. min/max, kanban, material requirements planning etc Validate raw material inventory levels and collaborate with production teams to support inventory accuracy Continuous improvement/ Process focus Clear 2 way communication with manufacturing team focused on production scheduling Anticipate and mitigate for manufacturing disruptions Standardize raw material ordering and lead times Provide feedback on vendor performance and identify improvement opportunities Execute and support site continuous improvement activities Collaborate with safety teams in efforts to implement safety improvements Key Results: Achieve or exceed desired production goals aligned with Financial Plan Meet or exceed established expectations for service to customers Reduce interruptions to machine schedule while delivering on customer expectations Meet/exceed monthly inventory targets Operate as a contact and reliable resource for associates Fundamental Actions: Position is onsite to support manufacturing Resolve conflicts between customer requirements, sales managers, and production needs. Utilize JDE ERP and PS systems to plan production schedule Organize and analyze relevant data Communicate daily production changes and activities to operations and customer service team Maintain and share production planning reports Order raw materials necessary to fulfil production demand Facilitate reconciliation of inventory discrepancies with manufacturing team. Attend, participate, and facilitate daily meetings with operations and customer service Collaborate with all internal parties to understand concerns Proactively support systems and process improvement for the planning process This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business with operations management focus
3 years of production scheduling in lieu of degree
1 year production scheduling experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably JDE)
Valid driver’s license is required.
This position requires regular attendance at work.
The ability to wear required personal protection gear (i.e., hearing, eye, and foot protection as well as other personal protective equipment such as gloves and aprons, etc.); tolerating loud noise (maximum of 95 dB); tolerating extreme heat, cold and dusty environment.

Nice To Haves

Lean and Six Sigma experience or training preferred
APICS certified or progress towards certification program a plus

Responsibilities

Achieving financial plan results via operational planning
Develop and implement optimal capacity planning and production scheduling for assigned machines to meet service and inventory requirements
Execute plan in collaboration with customer service, sales, and manufacturing
Establish accurate raw material forecasting and execute purchasing aligned to the demand/supply plan
Maximize functional use of JDE ERP and PS systems to plan production schedule
Improve cash flow
Establish balance between customer demand and operational execution related to finished goods and raw material inventory
Manage raw material inventories via appropriate methods of inventory planning i.e. min/max, kanban, material requirements planning etc
Validate raw material inventory levels and collaborate with production teams to support inventory accuracy
Continuous improvement/ Process focus
Clear 2 way communication with manufacturing team focused on production scheduling
Anticipate and mitigate for manufacturing disruptions
Standardize raw material ordering and lead times
Provide feedback on vendor performance and identify improvement opportunities
Execute and support site continuous improvement activities
Collaborate with safety teams in efforts to implement safety improvements
Resolve conflicts between customer requirements, sales managers, and production needs.
Utilize JDE ERP and PS systems to plan production schedule
Organize and analyze relevant data
Communicate daily production changes and activities to operations and customer service team
Maintain and share production planning reports
Order raw materials necessary to fulfil production demand
Facilitate reconciliation of inventory discrepancies with manufacturing team.
Attend, participate, and facilitate daily meetings with operations and customer service
Collaborate with all internal parties to understand concerns
Proactively support systems and process improvement for the planning process