Commodity Buyer​/Production Planner

HOW WE DO IT

Our Core Values —
Grow, Improve, and Engage — define who we are and guide how we work every day. We bring these values to life through our Winning Behaviors
, which shape how we serve our customers, support one another, and succeed together:

• Be Customer & Results Driven – Consider the customer in everything you do and focus on meaningful outcomes.
• Anticipate the Possibilities – See around corners and embrace ideas that move our business forward.
• Collaborate & Care – Work together and support our customers, communities, and each other.
• Communicate Responsibly – Build trust through thoughtful listening and clear communication.
• Develop Self & Others – Take ownership of your growth while helping others do the same.
• Get Better Every Day – Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we work — every day.

We are seeking a Commodity Buyer/Production Planner to join our team and help drive our continued success. This role plays an important part in supporting our customers, strengthening our business, and contributing to the long-term growth of Douglas Dynamics.

Set production schedules based on the forecasted production plan and customer demand. Work with internal and external suppliers to bring in material as required in the quantity required. Work to control inventory levels through lean principles.

• Work with fellow Commodity Buyer/Production Planners to promote a synergistic Team.
• Support the execution and sustainment of short and long term strategies that support the overall CSI business objectives and initiatives. This includes the measurement of internal and external KPI (Key Performance Indicators) that proactively identify opportunities for improvement, while providing warning signals for potential problems based on performance trends.
• Support the documentation of all locational current state processes and procedures as a baseline for improvement.
• Share “best practices” for the development and transition of new future state processes and procedures that “best fit” all locations.
• Assist in the identification, prioritization and execution of cost savings projects and NPD (New Product Development) projects
• Develop and monitor level loaded production schedules while managing the supply of parts and inventory at sufficient levels to sustain actual production performances to plan.
• The management of shop orders, internal and external Kanbans, re-order points, min/max levels, blanket purchase orders and the flow of inventory.
• Identify improvements that facilitate process efficiency and accuracy; keeping in mind that all processes and tools must remain synergistic throughout the CSI Team.
• Support the learning of the DDMS through participation of internal 3P/Kaizen events.
• Provide effective feedback to facilitate individual and team growth.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Two year Associate Degree in Business or other related field or 3 years of related work experience.

LICENSE/

CERTIFICATIONS:

Any licenses/certifications related to Materials Supply and Management a plus.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND

COMPETENCIES:

• Limited knowledge of a manufacturing process or experience in a Lean Manufacturing organization using the fundamentals of lean manufacturing equivalent to the DDMS.
• Limited knowledge of using, supporting, and executing the following strategies, systems and programs is highly attractive:
  • PFEP (Plan For Every Part) strategy.
  • Electronically and visually managed pull systems.
  • ERP/MRP (Enterprise/Manufacturing Resources/Requirements Planning) systems.
  • Direct ordering and materials inventory control
  • A Cycle Count program
  • Level loaded production planning (80-16-4 philosophy)
• Working knowledge of Strategy Deployment is a plus.

OTHER RELATED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software products, i.e. Excel, Word and Power Point, ERP (TCM a plus), general Access databases; capable of using and creating documents and basic tools to manage projects create reports and improve task efficiency.
• Logical and strategic thinker; capable of developing and managing projects and performing tactical tasks while prioritizing the current workload amidst…