Production Specialist
Group: Eng Materials Group N. America
Division: Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH)
Location: USA Erie PA LORD
Job Family : Procurement
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jul 13, 2026
Job ID: 66905
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Creates a level loaded, feasible production plan for manufacturing at the material level that satisfies customer demand for the assigned portfolio of parts (MRP controllers). Incorporated the master schedule provided by Operations planning to develop a firm production schedule utilizing the tools and functionality of the SAP PP module.
Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary interface with plant operations and manages all the activities related to planning, inventory, delivery, and lead time.
Maintain scheduling parameters such as MRP type, planning time fence, lot size strategy and quantities, takt time, safety stocks, and coverage profiles.
Monitor schedule adherence and expedite or escalate with Operations and/or Procurement teams as necessary to maintain expected service levels.
Review and execute MRP exception messages.
Created and/or release production orders.
Communicate with Customer Service and sometimes directly with customers on deviations from the expected customer stock date.
Utilize business tools such as SAP and Business Intelligence (BI) to perform job responsibilities.
Demonstrate sufficient level of initiative to meet or exceed performance against key performance indicators (KPI's) such as on-time delivery to customers, inventory, MRP exceptions, and demonstrate initiative to continuously improve performance against these KPI's.
Minimal travel is required but expected as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field
1-2 years of experience in production leadership, planning, purchasing, or other relevant supply chain function.
High level understanding and application of SAP PP functionality.
Experience with demand driven operations, processes, and metrics.
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
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