Material Planner
1 week ago
Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment.
Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
Responsible for managing the flow of materials, ensuring timely and efficient production, in order to meet customer fill rates.
**Scheduling and Production Control**: 60%
- Schedule multiple production lines including creating and releasing workorders
- Production reporting and work order management
- Following up on production output and giving priorities to Production Manager
- Monitor and report out on Customer fill rates and recovery plans if not meeting target.
- Monitor Aftermarket inventory at multiple DC sites and react to potential shortages based on demand -including report out at Divisional S&OP meetings and weekly fill rate meetings
- Schedule and monitor Engineered Solutions customer orders and production completions to ensure on time/in full delivery to Customers
- Support the coordination and implementation of engineering/materials changes-Adding new parts to scheduling process
- Request and manage deviations through production process (updating workorders)
- Participate in trouble shooting inventory systems problem
- inventory discrepancies, backflush variances
Material Planning 30%
- Place Purchase Orders for and monitor deliveries of raw materials
- including expediting to meet schedules
- Monitor and approve Freight invoices, resolve invoice variances with suppliers
- Update Vendor Pricing in JDE system
- Set up new parts for new projects
Project and Continuous improvement 10 %
- Assist with identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within the scheduling and planning functions and outside the department
- Monitor and adjust system setting for optimum Planning (safety stock, lead times, planning fences)
- Participate in new project launches for Aftermarket and Engineered Solutions Products
- Act as a backup for Order Entry, Inventory Control and Shipment paperwork
**Minimum Requirements**:
- Minimum one year experience in a Material Planner / Scheduler or similar role
- APICS Certification (in process or completed), post-secondary education in Materials Management, or equivalent experience
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written to all levels within and outside the Organization.
- Working knowledge of TS / ISO system requirements and processes.
- Ability to multitask in a busy manufacturing environment
Standard Motor Products is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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