Job Description

Job Title:- Production Planner

Duration:- 06 Months- position (May go Longer)

Location:- Pontiac, MI , United States

Shift:- 1st shift Monday – Friday; 7AM – 3:30 PM EST; Onsite – no remote.

Introduction:

In our pursuit to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, global manufacturing engineering team is challenging the limits on what is possible and embracing agility as it reimagines how to build the next generation of vehicles. Our diverse team of manufacturing engineers play a crucial role in transforming our facilities through implementing the adoption of ground-breaking technologies. From raw sheet metal to final assembly, this team is reinventing the tools and processes that will enable to deliver on our promise to create an all-electric future.

Role Summary:

This role is a “cross-functional” role, that supports collaborates with Product Engineering, PPO Operations, GPS Lab Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Global Supply Chain and other key organizations in planning successful build events. Enabling the handoff to GPS plants for successful Launch. Work involves a high degree of accuracy and ability to make decisions within the limits of general policies and procedures. Independent judgment is used, with leader available to handle unusual situations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist to support Program Lead/Schedulers “go to” voice for all GPS PPO readiness and build activities.

• Frequent contact with stakeholders outside the work group.

• Must be proactive to follow-up on supplied information, for clarification / missing inputs.

• Integrates within organization as well as outside of organization to follow up on key milestone events.

• Takes a “Go and See” approach to check status, problem solve and seek solutions.

• Support Program Lead to lead others to follow process and identify where there are gaps and develop solutions.

• Strong “Look Ahead” behavior demonstrated by an ability to foresee upcoming pain points and create countermeasures before they arise.

• Manage escalation inside and outside of the organization to enable build progression.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years in the business environment

• High level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results.

• Good focus on the main priorities / outputs to get assignments completed on time.

• Ability to handle projects /situations that are complex in nature.

• Working knowledge of EMBASSY and EMS systems and related processes.

• Proficient in Excel, and other MS tools inclusive of Word and PowerPoint.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering related curriculum (preferred), or relevant experience.

Written and oral communication

Good computer skills

Need someone who is able to work on their own and take initiative, self-starter, once they are fully trained they should be able to complete what is required without needing a lot of follow up

What other material systems have they worked with?

EMS large portion of the role – this would be strongly preferred this is a Engineering Materials System that is a specific system, so they understand most candidates may not have this. It is not a requirement.

EXCEL and MS Office required

Experience running reports, managing excel files

3-5 years’ experience

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