Logistics Planner

Details: SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to properly plan the supply chain processes in order to support both external and internal customers.  The Logistics planner will be responsible for the entire supply chain starting with the ordering of raw material from the supplier and ending with shipping of finished product to the customer. Additional special supply chain projects may be assigned according to workload. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the day to day communication to the logistics contacts at the customer. Review and monitor customer releases on a daily basis to ensure that data (EDI) was transferred and received. Based off the customer releases, plan the assigned assembly line production schedule. Attend and participate in assigned SQDC team. Review component inventory levels to ensure production plan can be met prior to the start of the production build. Responsible for cycle counting material and adjusting the (SAP) system to reflect actual status. Review material requirements to the supplier on a daily basis. Responsible for the day to day communication to the logistics contacts at the supplier. Support in other logistics areas as assigned by Manager.BACKUP DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform Shipping\Receiving functions, as required, to maintain adequate support levels during vacations, absenteeism etc. Ability to perform customer outbound shipments

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Logistics Planning Engineer

Details: Purpose of the positionTo ensure the exchange of product-related information between US company, international company, series planning department, operations department, and logistics adn to ensure proper PDCA implementation and communication in a controlled and standardized approach for product, process, and people related changes resulting from product and/or process change and cotinuous improvement activities.Essential functionsReview new product design and calculate costs for changes within series production for presentation to managemetn decision approval board.Prepare planning options, evaluate cost-efficiency, and provide analysis of both via detailed business case studies for management approval.Check feasibility of product changes and coordinate implementation in trials and/or series production on schedule, including but no limited to, additional process steps, line or manpower balance, fixtures, material handling aids, part presentation, error-proofing, ergonimics, and training.Support material handling on the shop floor to verify plannign and any process concerns during null series production trials, launch, and change implementation through the use of, but not limited to, time studies, ergonomic analysis, layout reviews or revisions, business case studies, and manpower planning/verification.Perform time studies based on MTM process for all material handling processes to be used to determine headcount planning for delivery routes and part receiving.Align and track delivery method changes within series planning and logistic operations.Maintain part bill of material with all relevant logistic data in conjuction with new type planning.Support CI ideas and activities with material handling to ensure achievement of goals.Work in project groups and/or coordinate projects to implement company world wide standards.Procure from and/or exchange information with partners/colleagues int he plant, logistics service provider, suppliers, and various departments.Organize internal and external meetings to clarify definition of problems, identify root cause, implement countermeasures, and report findings.

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