Material Control Specialist

About Oshkosh Aero Tech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Aero Tech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh Aero Tech offers products that make a difference in people's lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO, Jet Aire, Jet Power, Amp TekÔ, Jetway, and more.

SUMMARY

Responsible for implementing production schedules and ensuring that actual production meets scheduled requirements. Controls various load factors to ensure the maximum usage of available capacity and resources. Coordinates production operations across departmental and functional lines with the requirements specified for the finished products and the needs for material and labor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Uses the MRP system to release customer orders and open work orders to schedule as related to the appropriate product line including procurement and manufacturing schedules.

* Prepares production analysis data, job and machine load forecasts, labor usage forecasts, and spares forecast based on orders available to ship.

* Follows up on actual versus scheduled production performance and on time delivery performance and prepares completion reports.

* Takes the necessary actions to eliminate delays and ensures adherence to production and shipping schedules.

* Inputs the transactions on shop paper, and the respective variances of such.

* Responsible for inventory levels, accuracy, past due work orders and operations in applicable area.

* Works with the purchasing department, as well as others, to ensure the adequate flow of materials.

* Interacts with other departments in the development of adequate records for production planning and control purposes.

* Works with the product team to ensure that all targets for inventory turns and amounts are achieved.

* Provides the necessary training and support to the product team to help them meet all goals and objectives established to meet the company's business strategy.

* Contributes to Relentless Continuous Improvement (RCI) in identifying new, different, or better ways of improving the current processes being utilized to accomplish the scheduling function.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the potential to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

This position requires the following computer skills:
Microsoft suite of products, especially Word, Excel. Use and experience using Syteline, or similar MRP system is also required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather…