Req ID 75636 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Supervisor for Logistics, the Senior Planner Scheduler is responsible for ensuring in time deliveries for internal and external customers and promoting and ensuring logistics culture on the shop floor as well as within the whole supply chain. 

What you can look forward to as a Senior Planner Scheduler Create, maintain, and improve information flow and ensure deliveries in the right time, to the right place, in the right quantity and quality and in the right condition.  Create demands and/or production schedules for internal or external suppliers out of internal or external customer demands.  Perform assigned product launch activities in corporation with internal and/or external suppliers or customers.  Perform assigned activities in accordance with lean production principles and aim towards a total cost optimum.  Develop, monitor, analyze, and/or improve KPIs for assigned logistics processes.  Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers and/or suppliers.  Perform activities in coordination with other ZFTG departments related to process improvement, evaluation and documentation.  Utilize information from internal/external customers, compare with parts/goods available and define production schedules and/or demands, while considering capacities available.  Production schedules and/or demands must always reflect to the official production program of ZFTG.  Communicate with customers and suppliers on a daily basis to ensure parts/goods availability while keeping inventory within pre-defined levels.  Gain knowledge and collect information about the performance of the suppliers in your area by communicate with your contacts and by conducting supplier audits internally or externally.  Serve as a liaison between customers, suppliers, and ZF while maintaining appropriate business conduct (values, demeanor, appropriate dress, etc.). This includes activities at internal and external facilities.  Be the main contact for any issue regarding your parts/goods and suppliers/customers (e.g. inventory inaccuracies, data flow errors, packaging shortages, etc.).  Analyze root causes and define measures to ease the current issue and to improve the process for the future (following the principle of Continuous Improvements).  If bottlenecks occur, define, communicate, agree on and/or report counter measurements. Provide information about the current status within the logistics organization and/or within ZFTG.  Follow all company and customer policies and procedures.  Ability for travel both domestic and internationally.  Understand and comply with IATF-16949 and ISO 14000 requirements.  Supports and complies with established Company’s Corporate Principles.  Other duties as it relates to this position.
  Your profile as a Senior Planner Scheduler Bachelor’s Degree  0-3+ years’ experience in materials planning and/or customer planning in manufacturing environment.  Two (2) years’ experience in Automotive Industry. Experience with an ERP system.  Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).  Good written and oral communication (e.g. presentations).  Broad knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within supply chain planning.  Experience with demand forecasting and/or planning methods.  Demonstrate ability to multi-task, plan and problem solve.
  What we offer at ZF Gray Court A supportive collaborative team environment Annual Incentive Plan Paid time off  401k Plan Health Care Benefits Paid Holidays  Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement A strong diverse culture Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
 

 

Be part of our ZF team as Sr Planner/Scheduler-Gen and apply now!

 

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

 

 

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

 

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