Company Overview:

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Success for us, is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people and our plant. Our world continues to become more and more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.

Schedule: 1 st Shift Mon - Friday

Summary: The position is responsible to effectively plan, schedule, and coordinate production and raw materials to meet customer demand while maintaining material inventories and expediting the material flow from suppliers.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials timed to meet production requirements and to ensure on-time deliveries to customers.
• Communicate with customers on a daily basis regarding order and shipping requirements, evaluate and analyze order volume, order backlog status and inventory levels to level load production equipment and achieve optimal run cycles/volumes.
• Runs MRP daily to accurately assign production runs to protect ship dates based on material/machine/hours availability.
• Reviews EOQ's and safety stock to drive effective inventory & productivity levels.
• Reviews open order report daily and adjusts sales order quantities as required.
• Communicates effectively with customer service on any delays affecting on-time delivery.
• Reviews and tracks all jobs to ensure they are on time and the plant is level loaded.
• Adjusts work order start dates and/or quantities to utilize resources effectively and efficiently.
• Works closely with operations management to ensure adherence to plan and coordinate changes as needed.
• Works directly with employees to resolve any scheduling issues.
• Review WIP inventory to ensure sufficient levels are available to produce order requirements.
• Order materials from suppliers. Determine type and quantity of materials and components required to maintain Production schedules. Work closely with suppliers to ensure that the company's supply needs are adequately met in a timely manner.
• Inform and advise the corporate buyer on material status and any problems with production due to materials.
• Input material releases into computer system.
• Work with program managers on the start-up of new jobs.
• Maintain ISO/IATF requirements.
• Participate in safety program.
• Work within customer online portal.
• Back-up for Sr. Production Planner and Materials Manager.

Qualification Requirements: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in working with MRP, BAAN and other inventory systems. Competent in working with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Thorough understanding of throughput production methods
• Strong analytical skill set.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of blanking and laser welding operations

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in production management or 8 years equivalent materials experience
• Or High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required along with minimum 8 years progressive movement in a process manufacturing environment.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and the ability to read, write and reply to emails.

Physical Demands: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands of this job include sitting for extended periods of time with occasional periods of standing, walking and stair climbing.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in an industrial automotive environment. This position requires proper training in personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and hearing protection.