JOB DESCRIPTION
We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people — a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient, you’ll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.
Summary:
Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle. Works with customers, purchasing, production and engineering regarding new product releases and long term customer needs. Often prepares and manages the demand production schedule for a facility serving multiple product lines and/or customers. May directly supervise materials coordinators and/or analysts.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, and manage the materials for delivering time-critical components to support assigned production and/or service areas
- Plan material requirements for multiple demand sources: production, service, engineering, re-manufacturing, other OEM’s
- Work with suppliers to establish appropriate delivery quantity and frequency and line side replenishment quantities; coordinate with Supply Chain Engineer as needed, ultimately ensuring the right quantity at the right time to achieve production goals (no downtime).
- Maintain accurate open order quantities via schedule for each assigned vendor
- Monitor supplier shipment status and define appropriate actions if shipment is out of standard (delayed, late, nonconforming)
- Calculate safety stock levels using statistical formulas
- Maintain MRP master data parameters to ensure accurate signals for quantities and dates generated by MRP (lead times, pack quantities, firm periods, MOQ)
- Assist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortages, and maintain accuracy in MRP system
- Provide ongoing transparency of inventory levels and ensure continuous inventory accuracy
- Ensure target inventory level are achieved, avoiding both shortages and overages
- Work to create a culture of safety and wellbeing for all employees via use of the Safety Management Database
- Provide ongoing transparency for all potential supply risks with affected stakeholders (production, quality, leadership, customer)
Preferred Experience:
- 3 - 5 years of experience as Master Scheduler in automotive manufacturing
PRIMARY LOCATION
Battle Creek Seating Component
Report job
