Materials Master Planner

Connecting Top Talent to Automotive Opportunities

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH

Shift: 7:30AM-4:00PM

Contract Duration: 6 months. Contract to Hire

Provide administrative support of the PPC – Mass Production unit. This individual must possess an overall knowledge of the operation and provide management with periodic and real‑time information.

• Follow and maintain company/department business plan/budget targets.
• Generate and issue forecasts to suppliers for material planning purposes.
• Generate, issue, and track material releases to suppliers using production scheduling information (Manual: Excel & ERP: QAD) in a Pull System to ensure Just In Time requirements are met.
• Set up and maintain purchased parts data in QAD.
• Daily part verification in QAD, monitoring timeliness and accuracy of deliveries.
• Work with Material Service to manage parts received.
• Support and work with other departments on any part‑related issues.
• Track part problem occurrences daily, troubleshoot, initiate, and follow up on corrective action as needed.
• Act as a customer service window to suppliers for parts delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance data monthly to control and improve delivery performance.
• Manage and control raw material inventory levels to meet targets set and approved.
• Support inventory‑related activities as required, including physical counts, variance identification, and troubleshooting.
• Properly communicate to multiple departments any change points and/or critical part issues.
• Take over new model startup activity (parts ordering, follow‑up, etc.) with PP Lots or equivalent in accordance with QAD ordering parameters.
• Control and monitor build‑out activity (parts ordering, inventory accuracy, etc.) to ensure production requirements are met and excess dead stock is minimized. Collect and review supplier compensation.
• Maintain and track design changes in Plot Files – CIFs and any bank build requirements to ensure uninterrupted parts supply while tooling is unavailable.
• Design change tracking, CIF updates, cost confirmation, delivery timing and lot application.
• Investigate discrepancies in invoices from suppliers.
• Monitor and control packaging for MP material.
• Off‑site asset monitoring, tracking, and control.
• Ensure timely delivery and monitor freight logistics activity to support production.
• Maintain a clean work area (5S) and ensure limited QMS/EMS audit tasks, corporate governance, and JSOX compliance.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or at least 3 years of prior relevant experience in the manufacturing industry working with an ERP system.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of associates and management.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Self‑motivated with good leadership qualities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good time‑management skills – meet necessary deadlines as required.
• Ability to work in an open/group office environment.

• Vocal communication – must be able to give concise directions and exchange ideas in a dynamic, often noisy work environment.
• Hearing perception – ability to recognize information at normal spoken levels and/or receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound.
• Sensory utilization – prepare and analyze written or computer data.
• Physical activities – required standing, walking, and sitting. May occasionally reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Visual acuity – there are no special vision requirements.

Department Training Matrix
INDQSS2

• Associate

• Contract

• Management, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning

• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing