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-Responsible for creating a detailed operational plan with dates and responsible parties, to ensure project readiness from a materials perspective.-Create strategies based on lessons learned from previous projects and comparisons with other plant operations.-Implement KPIs for key activities to provide Upper Management with project progress and status updates.-Conduct weekly presentations to Upper Management, show key focus activities, operational plan progress, risk assessments, and the overall project status.-Perform weekly tracking of incoming and outgoing parts and suppliers based on implemented Engineering Change Instructions (ECIs).-Conduct training sessions, audits, and supplier visits to ensure their readiness for production launch while identifying suppliers with high, medium, and low-risk profiles for special attention.-Participate in corporate audits to provide evidence that critical activities are being carried out on schedule.-Participate in working groups with stakeholders from other departments to communicate our department's needs while also understanding their requirements from us.-In charge of creating new parts in the system and performing weekly maintenance on existing ones.-Conduct weekly cross-checks to identify potential system changes and verifying their accuracy with shops if modifications are required.-Collaborate with Logistics and Planning to establish collection dates for parts to ensure they arrive as per the planned timelines.-Responsible for calculating the required material for production startup, ensuring no material shortages while adhering to the just-in-time methodology to minimize excess inventory.-Continuously seeking opportunities for process improvement and standardizing processes where no standard currently exists.-Identify project gaps and ensure the sharing of observations within the group along with countermeasures to prevent their recurrence.

-Responsible for the daily release and coordination of orders within two designated plant areas.-Daily communication with suppliers to resolve issues such as late shipments, quality problems, incorrect parts, and other related concerns.-Collaborate with the logistics team to coordinate expedited shipments with suppliers during contingency situations.-Recovery activities for shipments not executed by suppliers.-Conduct inventory assessments to report critical parts' runout times and facilitate decision-making.-Conduct investigations into material shortages to identify root causes.-Monitor and follow up for abnormalities on the production floor and in external logistics-Update weekly KPIs for the dimensions of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and People Development.-Participate in a minimum of three improvement projects annually, utilizing the PDCA, JKK, and TBP methodologies.-Contribute to the standardization of at least five processes annually.-Work with suppliers and shops to determine the appropriate implementation dates for ECIs, preventing shortages and material obsolescence.-Work in weekly activities to reduce material shortages, focusing on the top 10 materials with the greatest impact within the area.-Work in weekly activities to reduce material excess, focusing on the top 10 materials with the greatest impact within the area.-Conduct preventive activities to identify material shortages before they impact production (Min-Checks).-Conduct preventive actions to identify material excesses and prevent unnecessary movements by the internal logistics team (Max-checks).-Responsible for daily disposal of parts identified as scrap within my two assigned areas.

-Colaborate with product development teams to understand production requirements and timelines.-Coordinate cross-functional teams involved in the NPI process, including engineering, manufacturing, quality control, and logistics.-Monitor and manage project milestones, ensuring that the NPI process stays on track.-Identify potential risks and issues in the NPI process and implement mitigation strategies.-Estimate resource requirements, including materials, labor, equipment, and facilities, for the NPI process.-Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet changing requirements.-Coordinate with various departments to ensure that the production process flows smoothly and efficiently.-Generate purchase orders and track order status to ensure timely delivery of materials.-Collaborate with suppliers to manage potential supply chain disruptions and resolve any issues that may arise.-Monitor and manage the flow of materials and components through the supply chain to support NPI production timelines.-Implement inventory management strategies to prevent shortages and oveflow of materials.-Work closely with logistics teams to arrange transportation and delivery of materials to production facilities.-Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and adjust supply chain plans accordingly.-Develop plans to minimize the obsolescence of older parts while ensuring an optimal starting quantity of new components.-Responsible for coordinating the timely shipment of parts designated for testing purposes prior to product launches.-Managing the registration of new components in the system and providing maintenance as needed.

Monitor inventory levels and ensure sufficient materials are available for production without excessive stock.-Communicate with suppliers to confirm delivery timelines, quantities, and order terms.-Resolve quality issues, delivery delays, and other supplier-related problems.-Generate purchase orders based on production requirements and planned inventory levels.-Ensure purchase orders are accurately and timely issued to suppliers.-Coordinate with production and logistics teams to ensure materials arrive in a timely manner to meet production needs.-Analyze and compare demand forecasts with actual data to adjust future plans.-Identify deviations and take actions to mitigate potential supply issues.-Analyze inventory, demand, and supply data to make informed decisions.-Identify and manage risks related to the supply chain, such as potential material shortages or production disruptions.-Develop contingency plans to mitigate identified risks.-Participating in daily meetings with production scheduling to share updates on material shortages.-Reviewing invoices with issues and offering solutions.-Conducting supplier meetings to obtain updates on the status of critical parts.-Maintaining communication with the logistics team regarding the status of critical parts in transit.-Updating order dates based on confirmation from suppliers.-Involvement in engineering change processes.-Seeking alternative parts for use in cases of material shortages.-Negotiating and expediting urgent materials with suppliers.

-Generate purchase orders and maintain communication with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.-Track the status of purchase orders and communicate timelines and changes to relevant teams.-Responsible for Supplier Owned Management Inventory parts ( daily pulls).-Reschedule orders based on demand (pull in - push out).-Share fill rates to suppliers and require actions for parts out of target (Min-Max inventories).-Confirm open orders with suppliers.-Collaborate with production, planning, and logistics teams to ensure material availability.-Participate in daily meetings with production scheduling to share updates on material shortages.-Collaborate with the customer services team to provide alternative products to customers with expired orders.-Analyze inventory and demand data to identify patterns and trends.-Determine optimal inventory levels to prevent excess and shortages.-Create pareto charts to display the main material shortages, and then shared them with Buyers for their review and analysis.-Download a list of pending orders awaiting scheduling due to material constraints.-Schedule customers orders with material constraints based on feedback received from materials buyers.