Textron · 5 months ago
Specialist Material Planning and Control
US-Georgia-Lavonia
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKautex is a global company and a leading Tier One automotive supplier specializing in plastic fuel systems and advanced technologies. The Specialist Material Planning and Control role focuses on customer management, production scheduling, and component planning to ensure efficient operations and adherence to customer requirements.
AerospaceFinanceIndustrial
Responsibilities
Customer Management
Customer Interface - Primary contact for customers
Understanding customer forecast/call-offs/JIS processing
Monitor customer demand and understand large fluctuations
Adherence to all customer requirements and portal management
Customer scorecard management
Engineering change co-ordination
Production scheduling
Create production schedule considering man/machine/material
Maintain target inventory levels
Escalate any deviations to schedule / additional OT required
Incorporate engineering changes into production schedule
Component planning through SAP MRP software
SAP parameter setup and maintenance (lead time, safety stock, etc)
Distribution of supplier shipment requirements based on SAP demands
Component inventory level management
Management of obsolete parts
BOM creation and maintenance
Component follow up
Supplier follow up to ensure shipments made to schedule
Carrier follow up to ensure delivery made to schedule
Development of recovery plans to overcome supply / demand issues
Setting up and follow up of expedited freight
Monitoring receiving of components
Issuing of BCAQs for supplier issues
Inventory accuracy monitoring and corrective actions
Performs other related duties, as assigned
Comply with all OSHA standards and Textron health & safety standards
Comply with all ISO 14001 standards, all TS 16949 standards, and all IATF 16949 standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or supply chain relevant discipline
Deep understanding of logistic processes and trends and coherences
Good presentation skills
Preferred
Experience with SAP preferred
Benefits
Worldwide development opportunities
Excellent working conditions
Company
Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
Founded in 1923
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Jörg Rautenstrauch
President and CEO Industrial Segment and Kautex
Scott Donnelly
President and chief operating officer
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