Job Purpose
The role is to plan production and shipments of all items machined and assembled for the ASC and Muri production lines.
Problem solving and the ability to work in the immediacy of a Tier 1 automotive supply chain are key requirements in this role whose core objectives are to ensure production is planned smoothly, finished stocks are maintained and shipments take place on time and in full as required.
The role requires developing relationships with Manufacturing and other internal functions in addition to building a relationship with Customer Contacts.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Final assembly scheduling
2. Control finished axle stock levels, coordinating and communicating information.
3. Machine Shop Scheduling, coordinated to assembly requirements.
4. Customer liaison and planning of dispatches
5. Monitoring and ensuring availability of customer packaging.
6. Oversee EDI communications including the issue of Customer ASNs
7. Supervise the production receiving of finished axles into stock ensuring stock is booked ready for shipping.
8. Issuing of dispatch paperwork with appropriate transactions
9. Creation of short-term sales forecasts and medium term capacity planning (with Production Management) using customer schedules
10. Manage performance measures from the end customer, tracking Dana scores and responding to issues as raised.
11. To work within a team environment, applying continuous improvement and DOS lean methodology wherever possible.
Requirements
Due to the fast paced nature of this role, candidates must have previous, relevant Supply Chain experience ideally in a Tier 1 automotive environment.
Ability to work under pressure within a team environment.
Good PC skills essential including spreadsheets, E-mail and ERP systems.
Ability to communicate to all levels in both this and customer, supplier organisations
Experience of production control and of managing supply situations.
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