Materials Planner

Job Number: 56601
Group: Magna Seating
Division: LM Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Group Description
This position will be a part of a new start-up joint venture between LM Manufacturing and Magna Seating. The Seating JIT Assembly plant is located in Detroit, MIchigan.
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Role Summary
Materials Planner responsibilities including new part parameter setup, bill of materials, creating program releases and analysis that drive supplier release accuracy. To arrange delivery for all raw material to satisfy production schedules while maintaining targeted inventory levels and freight objectives. This position will work the off-shift from 8pm to 5am.
Key Responsibilities

• Import and update customer releases daily.
• New part scheduling parameter setups in ERP system.
• Ensure FG inventory accuracy.
• Creates and maintains all production BOM's in ERP system.
• Coordinates BOM reviews with Program Engineering for accuracy validation.
• Analyzes customer schedules for mix/volume fluctuation. Identify capacity or lead time violations in releases by creating weekly diamond charts to proactively flag potential issues.
• Manage assigned parts and their respective suppliers, including problem resolution.
• Analyze MRP weekly or daily and produce supplier releases for repetitive production material.
• Coordinate expedites of production material from suppliers as needed in support of established production requirements.
• Ensure receiving data input based on daily activity.
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with suppliers and production.
• Identify potential inventory discrepancies and work closely with the Inventory.
• Analyze to ensure appropriate counter measure is applied.
• Communicate all supply discrepancies to suppliers and appropriate material personnel.
• Documenting such activities on the vendor score card.
• Assist in all inventory activities.
• Minimize the cost of freight for assigned suppliers.
• Track and coordinate returnable dunnage to all assigned suppliers.
• Track and monitor consigned inventory and enter receipts into customer system.
• Customer contact responsible for managing delivery issues 24 hours/day.
• Creates shipping documentation and ASN creation for customer shipments.
• Daily scrap entry into ERP system.
• Prepare all customs blank documentation for in/out bound shipments by company trades compliance and customer requirements.
• Responsible for meeting department defined monthly KOI targets.
• Strong inventory discrepancy problem solving skills.
• Completed other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Degree in Business or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of three (3) years of materials scheduling or planning experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detailed oriented
• Excellent problem resolution skills
• Good mathematical skills
• Proficient with Excel
• Proficient with MRP systems - SAP preferred.

Additional Information
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Nearest Major Market: Detroit