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Saint-Gobain

Planner & Inventory Control Specialist - Aerospace Manufacturing

Kent, OH

Position Description

Job Summary

If you want to reshape the world and discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe. We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

The primary focus of this role is to manage the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to ensure the company meets all deadlines. Their duties include managing material and equipment availability, scheduling production and monitoring the production process for problems. This position is responsible for maintaining QAD to provide an accurate MRP for purchasers. This position will also have oversight of the cycle count program and actively work in conjunction with the Shipping Supervisor to improve inventory accuracy and create Kanban systems through production. The incumbent is expected to participate and support in continuous improvement programs established to improve the plant metrics.

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Essential Functions include, but not limited to:

  • Manage the production schedule based on material, equipment, and personnel availability
  • Closing Work Orders
  • Maintain material control processes that includes consumption of material at time of use, automated reporting in alignment with production scheduling, implement Kanban where applicable. Develop methods to delivery material to each work center per the production schedule to eliminate need for operators to gather the materials for each work order
  • Oversee the cycle count program that includes counts based on ABC codes and implement measures to improve inventory accuracy
  • Identify and support WCM projects to create savings and best practices related to materials and improve the efficiency of the production flow

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Supply Chain or other related field.
  • 5+ years' experience working in shipping or inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years experience with an ERP system
  • 5+ years experience with QAD
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skill
  • The individual must be technically knowledgeable, conscientious, detail-oriented with good project management skills.
  • Has additional responsibility to foresee problems/issues, recommend and implement solutions to solve issues and bring the project back on budget and schedule

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Mobility, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions - most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives - as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world.

We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow! Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you're empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Join Us at Saint-Gobain Mobility. Together, we'll achieve the impossible!

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Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans. This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of "U.S. Person" at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Client-provided location(s): Ravenna, OH 44266, USA
Job ID: Saint_Gobain-USA07570
Employment Type: Other