Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

We are an IT, manufacturing and engineering recruiting agency we provide contract, contract-to-direct and direct hire opportunities.

1st shift – Monday to Friday; 8 am – 5 pm.

• Coordinate and execute scheduling activities for assigned part numbers using advanced planning system.
• Assure that the shop has the necessary materials, configuration records, manpower, and tooling to meet required manufacturing/production levels.
• Coordinate input on material shortages, farm out, and delivery of hardware.
• Identify and react to material plans that do not meet customer requirements.
• Monitor implementation of corrective action plans.
• Provide effective scheduling and implementation of all programs based on the Master Schedule, cycle time, shop capacity, hardware/tooling availability, and status to schedules.
• Monitor supply and demand misalignment using advanced planning system, and collaborate with manufacturing sources to implement corrective action plans.
• Act as a focal point and monitor assigned areas to ensure hardware and subassemblies' delivery dates meet production needs.
• Coordinate the efforts of cross‑functional groups and across shifts to resolve bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, manpower issues, and shop capacity.
• Work with shop management to develop hardware delivery commitments.
• Assure timely shipments to all customers and prepare and implement work orders and plans as required.
• Interface with demand management, shop scheduling, fulfillment team, configuration control, supply sources, customer service reps and other organizations as required.
• Maintain accurate traceability for all records created during manufacturing of products and ICR transfers.
• Analyze and measure the current production status and identify problem areas that inhibit full schedule realization.
• Analyze data to determine opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels and reduce total costs.

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in material planning.
• Previous scheduling experience using Oracle and/or Proficy.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.