Materials Planning Analyst I

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Job Description

MATERIALS PLANNER
AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN – ORION

As a member of the Materials team, the Materials Planner will be responsible for:

Position RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Weekly and Daily MRP.
• Work with Suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts
• Review/analyze both daily releases to the supply base
• Reconciles Supplier accums to ensure proper releasing (daily and weekly release).
• Maintains evidence of supplier delivery performance and updates to supplier rating system by communicating issues to the Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Mandatory participation in all plant inventories.
• Follows the IATF16949 quality policies, procedures and work instructions related to the Material Department.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement and cost saving initiatives for the department/plant through freight savings and other.
• Follow all engineering changes notices through the system
• Responsible tracking all incoming material
• Responsible for coordinating break points to entire plant when a new part or revision level is introduced to plant
• Participate in BOM audits and tear downs for the plant.
• Participates in all GM Engineering Change Control Meetings for all program responsible for
• Meet LPA and 5S assignments as scheduled consistently.
• Responsible for the maintaining all material master and PSA for all assigned parts
• Responsible for maintaining the in transit for all assigned parts
• Responsible for cycle counting according to cycle count schedule all assigned parts
• Responsible for logging all cycle counts into the cycle count log per LEAP requirement
• Responsible for identification and reconciliation of all part building out and or obsolete
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of materials planning, production scheduling, logistics, inventory control, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of inventory management principles and production scheduling.
• Ability to analyze data and identify material shortages, excess inventory, and schedule risks.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with production, purchasing, customer service, and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.