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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education level; the posting specifies a minimum of a high school diploma.
• At least 5 years of experience in the supply chain field, preferably in production planning and scheduling, though other supply-chain experience may qualify.
• Experience using computerized planning and purchasing software systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions such as fractions, unit conversions, and ratios.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with employees at all company levels and subcontractors.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• APICS training or certification.
• Experience with JD Edwards.
• Enthusiastic, dependable self-starter with good time-management skills.
• Proactive and reactive problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, maintain, and expedite work orders and purchase orders to maintain appropriate inventory.
• Monitor inventory levels and track orders to help ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and modify production schedules for assigned production operations.
• Attend scheduling meetings and participate in discussions to resolve scheduling issues.
• Coordinate inventory replenishment and component accuracy with subcontractors.
• Process daily and monthly inventory cycle counts.
• Complete inventory transfers and adjustments as needed to update inventory levels.
• Review, research, and correct work-order discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure orders arrive as required by demand.
• Assist with maintaining the item database and related data.
• Review and process non-conforming reports.
• Request quotes and samples from subcontractors as required.
• Communicate with Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing to coordinate processing of R&D, D&D, and samples.
• Manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Perform routine clerical duties, including data entry and filing.
• Work with Accounting and Warehouse departments to ensure transactions are accounted for and accurately processed.
• Complete the Production Control portion of setting up a new supplier.
• Create purchase requisitions for necessary services or products.
• Understand the Quality Standards for which SEIP is certified and how they affect the company and Production Control Department.