BACKGROUND TO THE COMPANY
- Avtron is the global leader is power test equipment and specialises in the manufacture of Dynamometers and Load Banks. We are experienced in working with, and satisfying, multi-national organizations, utilities, and government departments, as well as specialist companies involved in mission critical, OEM, service, plant hire and power generation. Customer service always takes top priority. We are always available to talk to our customers, sharing our experience on all aspects of testing and test equipment, both before delivery and at any time in the years to follow. There are no limits, and no detail is too small to warrant our interest and help. Our own purpose-built factory is well equipped with modern computer-aided design and manufacturing facilities. We are enthusiastic, highly skilled and have in place the necessary management and ISO9001 quality systems to ensure that we meet our customers' needs, right first time, on time, every time.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for scheduling customer orders and factory capacity planning to meet customer delivery dates and inventory goals in support of company business plans. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Schedule customer orders and stocking orders to maximize factory capacity and required production goals.
- Achieve on time delivery to customers’ scheduled delivery.
- Use dispatch list to monitor start dates and output by manufacturing cell to meet and exceed on-time delivery metrics.
- Revise and reschedule orders to compensate for customer priorities changes, expedites and material shortages.
- Coordinate major project delivery expectations and execution.
- Release production orders utilizing MRP system. Prepare job packets with current documentation.
- Daily communication with manufacturing supervisor and cell leaders to establish and meet priorities.
- Identify material shortages and work with purchasing, Fabrication and manufacturing to resolve.
- Liaison between Production and Fabrication to manage priorities and delivery of materials needed for assembly.
- Monitor safety stock levels and product forecasting to meet inventory requirements.
- Manage ECN processing, updating work in process and inventory as required.
- Participate in the establishment and maintenance of Kanban levels for appropriate Fab replenishment items. Monitor and improve stock outs.
- Utilize computer based MRP/ERP system effectively. Manage and maintain planning factor data for optimal system output.
- Work with cross functional teams; Sales and Engineering on engineered to order projects.
- Prepare and communicate freight quotes on international shipments.
- Work safely while ensuring others do the same.
- Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
Experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or five years or more related experience and/or training
Skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Strong customer orientation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with MRP systems is required.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Excellent PC and system knowledge, including the ability to analyze data within an MRP system
Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with MRP systems is required
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Strong customer orientation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
General Statement
The duties listed are not set forth for the purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a position title or those to be assigned and performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.
