Downstream Planning Leader

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Downstream Planning Leader in our Apodaca Monterrey 4 location. This is an opportunity to join a manufacturing site that strives to be on the leading edge of technology to drive continuous improvement.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

What do you get to do in this position?

• Manage the plant's Master Production Schedule (forecast workload/capacity, suppliers forecast…)

• Manage the flow of raw materials and the sub assemblies from suppliers to the workshop, the flow of the plant's finished goods from the workshop to the customers and flows in solution activities.

• Organizes the downstream flows within the manufacturing plant and improves the manufacturing SC performance. Responsible to run the Distribution Requirement Planning and the Manufacturing Production Scheduling.

Main Activities

• Ensure the update, quality and consistency of key parameters of supply and stock management (ex : Replenishment Lead Time, Quantity, Frequency, Stocking policy...)

• Contribute to the design and the implementation of MPH according to SPS rules in accordance with LWS4

• Design the organization of internal flows (physical and informational) according to SPS rules and update internal stock (kanban) parameters

• Lead the Master Production Plan (MPP) process with the other functions

• Supervise for the plant the waiting queue management and implement the queue management together with the methods engineer (IST4)

• Managing the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and leading the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan

• Monitor and improve the downstream SC performance at plant level

• To be in a continuous improvement approach for ISSR, BOL, OTD, Customer Lead Time, DIN/NIN FG, UHS

• Be the key user for the department for information system

• Be the Data-Owner of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Domain managing all data (creation, update and deletion) to support the Quality Processes on the several used tools (SAP and any Domain/local tools).

* Be Key-User of the SC&P Domain (SCM)

Desired profile

Qualifications :

This job might be for you if:

Bachelor's degree

·  Eight or more years of experience in a Planning Area
·  Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities
·  Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff
·  Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal
·  SAP MM PP Knowledge required.
·  Great communication and collaboration skills.
·  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
·  English Advanced.

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