Tracking Code
000000006616
Job Description
About Steelcase Inc.
For over 100 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the world's leading organizations, across industries. We demonstrate this through our family of brands including Steelcase , Coalesse , Designtex , PolyVision and Turnstone . Together, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of architecture, furniture and technology products and services designed to unlock human promise and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2016 revenue of $3.1 billion.
We re hiring a Material Planner in Kentwood, MI.
Position Summary
Schedules and coordinates the efficient distribution of products to satisfy customer demand. Analyzes and revises shipment plans as required. Works with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and accuracy of shipment records. Determines reorder points and ensures that sufficient levels of inventory are maintained. Analyzes actual product demand, trends and forecasts, and adjusts inventory plans accordingly. Applies and implements lean practices to manage material and scheduling customer orders for least total product cost.
Required Skills
* High degree of interpersonal skills required.
* Strong oral and written communication skills required with all levels, including plant manager, superintendents, team supervisors, production people, and various support staff.
* Able to integrate new software tools and applications with lean practices to provide a scheduling solution for internal and external customers.
* Can apply and use SAP, and legacy systems tools to provide scheduling and planning solutions for internal and external production operations.
* Understands and can apply lean techniques and practices to manufacturing operations environment.
* Manage and implementation of technical and lean solutions in the internal and external supply chain.
* Must be able to work without direct supervision
Task Profile
* 40% - Analyzes material requirements for raw and purchased material to complete production orders. Plans the sequenced production and delivery of parts from internal and external suppliers.
* 20% - Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between suppliers and/or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities.
* 20% - Assists management in resolving external and internal supply chain related issues. Manages Lean improvement projects within the plant supply chain.
* 20% - Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records for tracking production operations. Maintains product coding and material master records. Analyzes and dispositions slow moving inventory. Applies and implements lean practices to managing material and scheduling customer orders for least total product cost. Tracks and implements product changes using PCN, ER, ENC tools. Processes material rejects.
Required Experience
* 4-year business degree or equivalent, willing to pursue training and education.
* Certified through APICS or supply chain management
* Experience (5 yrs.) in production inventory control environment
Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Job Location
Kentwood, Michigan, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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