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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
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Job Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in managing the planning and establishment of production schedules consistent with customer demands, plant capacity, and material availability for multiple sites
Oversee the receipt and movement of released projects
Provide inputs to shipment schedules, plans, and forecasts as knowledge of production status develops
Expedites critical jobs through the assembly, test, and inspection processes
Interface with the division office, plants, and customer representatives and participate in product rescheduling and modifications of the production run
Recommend changes to management of operations and procedures
Implement production control activities that ensure material flow through production in support of the production plans to satisfy business goals and customer demands
Regulate product mix in production to satisfy existing customer needs and to reduce delivery delinquencies
Monitor materials inventories, track progress of production, and review factors that affect schedules
Develop and manage projects to assist in meeting delivery requirements
Interact with customers as necessary (problem resolution, customer performance rating improvement)
Evaluate new model introductions and coordinate material procurement to support customer program timing
Assist with process improvements and data analyses
APQP participation, includes attendance at key program meetings and participation in launch process management as needed
Optimize and schedule multiple value streams and multi-step processes
Knowledge/Skills:
Bachelors degree - preferably in quality, industrial, or mechanical engineering
Experience in managing multi-site production schedules required
Full knowledge of MRP required
Product and process knowledge desired
Demonstrated competence in production related statistics
Extensive manufacturing experience
Demonstrated proficiency using IBM based PCs and Microsoft Office with Lotus Notes experience a plus
Proficiency using ERP system is desired
Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to work with people in pressure situations
Motivated individual who accepts responsibility
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work in a team environment
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally
Lean background to include pull system experience
Hajenka scheduling experience
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