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Develop enhanced shop-floor reporting and receiving processes and develop, document and deploy the key processes to ensure higher-level (95%) accuracy of perpetual inventory records. \nOrganize, plan, and execute plant wide full physical inventories as required by parent company.\nEnsure timely issuance of Purchase Orders and Releases to support plant operations plans and goals; specifically, on-time delivery, production plans, inventory turns and prescribed stock levels.\nIssue and maintain production schedules and work orders to facilitate production build plan achievement and prescribed finished goods inventory targets.\nMaintain accurate and optimal item master data, including part master files, MRP parameters for lead-time, safety stock, re-order points, forecast visibility and purchase order maintenance. \nDevelop, document and deploy standard processes, based upon best practices, to ensure proper function and results with the various departments, specifically with the planning functions.\nCoordinate the delivery of material, supplies and finished goods through standard expedited means. \nPrepare master production schedules to facilitate plant scheduling based on customer orders, inventory targets, capacity, lead time of operations and sales plans. \nReviews purchase orders, contracts and vendor performance to ensure compliance with corporate legal guidelines and financial objectives. \nDevelop and maintain the facility’s planning and purchasing processes and system.\nReport performance and improvement opportunities and perform requisite analytical analysis to create and execute the plans necessary to support operational and commercial objectives.\nCreate an organizational environment that promotes employee participation, accountability, teamwork, and the philosophy of continuous improvement in order to improve efficiency and productivity.\nSelect, train, motivate, direct, and develop staff to ensure effective operations, personal development, and succession planning.\nWork closely with key peers to facilitate improvement to, and continuity of, operations.\nModel and promote leadership to create an environment that mobilizes empowered people to achieve business objectives.\nSome travel, including international, to suppliers, other company locations, and/or customers.\n\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\nMust be able to build trusting relationships across the organization\nMust be skilled at gaining commitment\nAbility to building strategic working relationships\nMust be able to successfully build, manage and direct a team\nEmotional Intelligence \nAn excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization\nProficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook \nEffective communication skills and maintain positive attitude\nAbility to adapt in a rapidly changing environment\nSelf-sufficient and problem solver\nAttention to project detail\nCustomer service skills\nAbility to multitask while 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