Materials Planner

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MATERIALS PLANNER
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – LEAR DETROIT GRATIOT PLANT

As a member of the Materials team, the Planner will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery of all assigned components and maintains inventory levels of all assigned components consistent with established inventory goals.  In this role, you support department and plant goals as established, participate in continuous improvement activities and the high performance work team model.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Load and analyze customer demand and advise management of possible risks.
• Organize and maintain materials department files on paper and in the system.
• Contact vendors concerning material related issues.
• Complete cycle count process as outlined by the Materials Manager.
• Track inbound shipments.
• Provide work instructions to the Materials Specialists and Material Handlers.
• Assist with the processing of defective material, returns, scrap, and miscellaneous inventory adjustments and printing related reports.
• Interface with material systems for maintenance.
• CUM reconciliation with the customer and suppliers.
• Maintain listing of current supplier and customer contacts.
• Notify the Materials Manager and other appropriate personnel of any materials issues that may negatively impact the line or the customer.
• Follow ISO14001and IATF16949 procedures/processes.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Materials group:

• Develop professional skills and expertise through innovation through inspiration.  Lear’s leading role as a global automotive technology company encompasses more than products and processes as we know that people drive our success and have proven to be our most important asset at every Lear location.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (4-year) degree
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills.
• MRP – SAP / AS400, EDI / Releasing, computer literacy.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Bonus If You Have:

• Lean Management experience.
• JIT Automotive experience.
• Forecasting knowledge, excellent planning skills.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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 United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.