What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Analyst position at Superior Essex?
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: Interface with various functional areas to determine manufacturing labor and material cost in preparation for price proposals. Develop and maintain understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints that affect costing and scheduling. Responsible for finite scheduling, cost analysis, bill of materials, operation routing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Finite scheduling of various manufacturing work centers
- Sequences orders to meet promise dates and optimize productivity
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the manufacturing routing process for new parts.
- Gather details and compile data to accurately collect all production costs according to specifications: considering raw materials, labor, equipment, tooling and complexity.
- Interact with operations team to ensure BOM/Routings are accurate and up-to-date.
- Enter BOM/Routing information into QAD on a routine basis.
- Perform ad hoc product cost analysis to support account management decision making.
- Maintain proficiency in quoting tools.
- Ensures job orders are being closed out in a timely manner and validates by auditing.
- Evaluates, recommends, and implements continuous improvement initiatives.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and a strong operations focus.
- Ability to interpret and understand complex product specifications and diagrams.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to spend a considerable amount of time in a manufacturing environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Engineering preferred.
- 1 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Experience with ERP/MRP
SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
