Planning Manager

Adient Aerospace is a Joint Venture between Adient and Boeing. Boeing brings a deep knowledge of Aerospace, and Adient is the world’s leader in automotive seating. At Adient Aerospace, it is our mission to deliver innovative seating design through precise operational excellence, resulting in a superior customer experience. We bring the right pieces together, in precisely the right way, at precisely the right time.

Adient Aerospace is looking for a Planning Manager to join our team. We look for highly proficient individuals who are collaborative, value diversity, enjoy working as a team, and share our passion to succeed. We invest in our employees with opportunities for professional development and we offer competitive benefits.

Are you the right piece to complete our puzzle?

JOB SUMMARY

The Planning Manager is responsible for providing results driven leadership to the Planning Department. Key areas of accountability include scheduling of materials, generating requisitions, controlling inventory and eliminating parts shortages.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Pro-actively lead the materials team to continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure availability of materials required for Production

• Identify and eliminate root causes of parts shortages

• Analyze suggested orders and schedule discrepancies

• Resolve MRP related issues and take appropriate corrective actions to prevent similar issues

• Manage and ensure timely receipt of materials to support the Production schedule

• Provide continual improvement of the Planning and reporting processes including KPI's

• Implement the use of the ABCD philosophy in planning for materials to minimize inventory and maximize inventory turns

• Manage and supervise the Material Planners, Development Program Planners and Master Scheduler

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.

• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• 5 years of direct experience in Materials Planning and ERP/MRP systems.

Skills:

• Extracting PLM eBOM and conversion to mBOM as input to ERP/MRP system

• Advance material order procurement ahead of final release eBOM

• Good oral and written communication skills

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Related work experience in an Engineered-to-Order (ETO) environment

Other:

• Extended or irregular hours may be required.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.

• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.

• Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• APICS certification.

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

• Direction with necessary guidance is provided in terms of tasks and craftsmanship and measured based upon how well tasks have been completed. Receives detailed instructions as needed.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

• Works under general supervision and no instructions are needed for routine work. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION
Adient Aerospace offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. Actual salaries will vary depending on experience and geographic location.

Salary Range Transparency: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually, depending on candidate qualifications

Featured Benefits:

• Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
• Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
• And so much more!

Other Perks:

• Potential for growth within organization
• Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture

Salary : $125,000 - $145,000