Logistics Planning Specialist

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Clarksville, TN
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
The Production Specialist manages production schedules, maintains communication with sales and management teams, and ensures efficient production operations while controlling inventory and mold management systems.
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Job Title: PCR Production Specialist
Department:
US SCM
Shift:
 Core business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report:
 SCM Planning Unit Manager
Type: Full-time; Exempt

About the Production Specialist position

We are looking for a reliable Production Specialist to communicate the needs of the RDC/DFC order to the plant, ensure production, sales, and inventory numbers are correct, create a weekly plan based on production, sales, and inventory numbers, and perform OE tire supply management (MR changes, progress, and proper inventory).  

Production Specialist responsibilities are:

  • Generates a production schedule to maximize plant efficiency, meet customer demands, minimize waste, and meet inventory objectives
  • Control the production planning systems and mold management systems
  • Keep in contact with sales groups, the Production Management Team, and mold suppliers to ensure more effective work processes
  • Purchase the molds and manage the payment of them using the related systems
  • Analyse and report the quantity of molds to ensure smooth production
  • Create reports that highlight Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for management of personnel and team members
  • Overcome constraints of the manufacturing plant such as machine capacity, material shortage/surplus, and human resources
  • Maintain communication with the Production Management Team to identify and understand discrepancies between the production plan and daily production results
  • Utilize proprietary systems to manage and monitor inventory, supplies, and production results
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management
  • Increase facility capacity by predicting production constraints
  • Stable supply of tires to OE companies, maintain proper inventory, solve problems
  • Cross-trained and provide support covering TBR Production Specialist when needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

      Production Specialist requirements are:

        Education:

        • (Required) Bachelor's Degree
        • (Preferred) Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management major

        Experience:

        • (Required) 2-5 years of relevant experience
        • (Preferred) Previous experience in the manufacturing industry

        Physical Demands:

        • Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
        • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
        • Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
        • Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
        • Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

        Benefits:

        • 401(k), 401(k) matching
        • Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
        • Paid Time Off
        • Paid Holidays

        Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

        Top Skills

        Inventory Management Systems
        Proprietary Systems
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        The Company
        HQ: Nashville, TN
        494 Employees
        On-site Workplace
        Year Founded: 1941

        What We Do

        Hankook Tire's goal is to ensure value for every customer in every Hankook product. Hankook achieves this by providing high-quality products and superior service at the corporate level, and through our network of Hankook Tire dealers throughout the United States. Our Mission contains five goals:

        • To remain a leader in customer satisfaction
        • To be one of the best-known tire brands
        • To consistently provide top-quality products
        • To maintain a highly knowledgeable and motivated work force
        • To achieve significant growth and strong financial results

        As a fully integrated American company, Hankook strives to enhance the quality of life at work, and the welfare of the communities in which we operate.

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