Production Planning Analyst

Job Details

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A seeks a full-time Production Planning Analyst at our Consumer Products manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE.

• Administering, communicating and improving practices and functions related to Production Planning
• Provide support to Production as needed
• Create and maintain bill of materials (BOMs) for new and existing vehicles
• Support production schedule changes to minimize disruption and optimize inventory utilization.
• Set up engineering change orders (ECOs) in our production system to drive an efficient implementation of design changes.
• Set up internal engineering changes orders for supply changes or related situations.
• Work with internal departments on when and how to implement engineering change orders.
• Support the execution of engineering changes into production.
• Troubleshoot inventory management errors to drive solutions and accurate part control.
• Issue cycle count requests to confirm inventory.
• Communicate with Japan office on BOM and ECO related issues.
• Focus on the production plans that will utilize resources in the most optimal way and maintain viable production and inventory plans that best fulfill demand requirements
• Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA.
• Monitor and analyze systems, schedules and work flow
• Research trends in related issues, analyze current processes and recommend applicable changes for improvements to relevant programs
• Create, update and prepare reports using various computer programs
• Provide support and communicate to all levels of the organization for internal and external customers
• Analyze various information to determine out of balance conditions, develop solutions and adjust system parameters to improve efficiencies, support cost down efforts and provide customer service

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Four to six years of scheduling and/or planning experience
• Ability to demonstrate the skills in sharing and receiving information, feedback, to encourage a trusting and developmental outcome or relationship
• Must be capable of assessing all forms of communication, verbal and nonverbal, to determine the effectiveness of communication
• Ability to display appropriate proficiency with computers and computer applications, including: spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), word processing (e.g., Word), presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), internet/intranet (e.g., browsers, search engines), special applications (e.g., Lansa Client, AS400, SAP, etc.)

• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Employee discount to select local daycare providers
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available

Kawasaki, working as one for the good of the planet. We are the Kawasaki Group, a global technology leader with diverse integrated strengths. We create new value for a better environment and a brighter future for generations to come. We value each of our employees and support efforts to use their talents and abilities in full. We respect diversity and strive to build a workplace in which all employees can live up to their full potential.