Lead Manufacturing Specialist-Material Plan & Execution
Job Description Summary
The Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers(Global /Domestics _ through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.
Job Description
The Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Material Plan & Execution is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials from suppliers(Global /Domestics _ through various departments to meet strict production schedules. You will function with a high degree of autonomy, managing master planning and inventory optimization while serving as a technical resource for the broader manufacturing team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Material Planning & Master Scheduling
- Master Planning: Manage the master production schedule (MPS) and ensure it aligns with material availability and customer commitments.
- Requirements Management: Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to trigger purchasing needs and internal shop orders.
- System Integrity: Maintain accurate lead times, safety stock levels, and lot sizes within the SAP system
2. Execution & Shortage Management
- Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve "line-down" risks and critical shortages.
- Shortage Reviews: Lead daily or weekly shortage reviews, assigning clear actions and recovery owners.
- PO & SLA placing against the MRP requirements & Get OA from Suppliers
- Open order review: Periodic review of Open orders with Supplier
- Import & Export : High level of knowledge in import & Export Process as well to handle Duty process update in SAP
3. Inventory Control & Optimization
- Turnover Management: Balance service levels (part availability) with inventory turns to minimize excess and obsolete stock.
- Review of Safety stock /PFEP: Ensure to review Safety stock & PFEP based on every Quarter use & Change in lead times
- Disposition: Manage the flow of slow-moving or obsolete inventory and coordinate its reduction or disposal.
- Required Qualifications
- Education: * US: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of experience in manufacturing/supply chain).
- International: Advanced experience in Material Planning comparable to a Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in material planning, production control, or manufacturing execution.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with SAP /MRP systems
- Desired Characteristics & Technical Skills
Skill Category
Key Competencies
Technical
Data Analytics (Excel/Tableau), Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Policy .
Soft Skills
Strong sense of urgency, ability to influence cross-functional teams, and problem-solving.
Leadership
Experience leading daily "Tier" meetings and project management skills.
Agility
Comfort in a high-speed, dynamic environment where production priorities shift daily &
Communication Skill
Good Level of communication over Team meeting or Mails to suppliers & to create good Business environment
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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