Master Planner

AUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. At AUTOKINITON, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.

AUTOKINITON is recognized by our customers as one of the top suppliers in our industry.

Reasons you will love working here:
Learning and Development Opportunities
Growth Opportunities with tuition reimbursement programs, upward mobility and much more

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the Company''s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.
- Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
- Develop a production plan that meets 100% on time delivery while best utilizing available capacity (line and colleague) that will drive MRP to schedule supplier deliveries on a timely basis.
- Schedule production and monitor daily inventories of raw material, finished goods and work in process.
- Monitor manufacturing''s performance against the production schedule and make adjustments as required.
- Forecast, release and expedite customer production requirements to and from suppliers and/or provide input for same.
- Develop shipping schedule for finished goods.
- Assist Operations & HR in determining manning requirements based on sales forecasts.
- Communicate with Customer Service Representatives, Shipping, Quality Assurance, and Purchasing on scheduling issues.
- Oversee production reporting and inventory accuracy.
- Maintain inventory levels for all production material and conduct physical inventories as required.
- Provide input for the monthly sales forecasts and maintain plant capacity for future business decision-making.
- Resolve cycle count variances and verify manufacturing bill of materials accuracy.
- Interface with customers, contractors and suppliers as required.
- Report Company approved measureables and related corrective/improvement actions for delivery performance.
- Participate in team problem solving activities and process improvement activities (ex. 8 D Reporting, Kaizen, etc.).
- Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality Registrations (ex. TS-16949, Gold Pentastar, etc.).
- Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
- Responsible for reporting all accidents or injuries, however minor and all work place hazards to the department leader immediately.
- Responsible for following all internal and legal required safety procedures in the performance of daily work activities.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area.
- Adherence to all company policies & procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, etc).

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

Minimum of three to five years experience in production scheduling and/or inventory control.

Intermediate computer skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office software.

Knowledge of MRP/ERP system.