Material Planning Manager
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Casa Grande
Posted on: July 23, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future of luxury
mobility
Lucid’s mission is to inspire
the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating
luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.
Working at Lucid Motors means having a shared vision to power the
future in revolutionary ways. Be part of a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to transform the automotive industry.
We are currently seeking a Manager, to lead the Material
Planning team. The Manager is based at Lucid’s
manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, AZ and is primarily
responsible for ensuring all parts & materials required to support
the serial production requirements of Lucid are available in-full
and on-time.
You Will:
- Lead a team Material Planners in operating the MRP system and
communicating Lucid’s production build requirements to a global
network of over 200 Tier 1 suppliers and over 3,000 parts &
components
- Manage the supplier base closely by resolving issues to ensure
On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance is achieved
- Work collaboratively and closely with a wide cross-functional
team – Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality
- Using data – create clear & accurate communications to
executive management and the broader business
- Develop and implement improvement projects that deliver
benefits to the organization. For example – increasing OTIF,
reducing inventory levels, reducing lead times, etc.
- Develop and implement metrics for supplier delivery
performance
- Work closely with Purchasing Global Supply Managers to develop
action plans to improve supplier performance and feedback into
future purchasing strategies
- Establish & continually develop a strong team that strives for
excellence
You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, MBA a plus
- 10+ years of Material Planning in an automotive or volume
manufacturing environment.
- A deep understanding and knowledge of MRP processes
- Understanding in automotive manufacturing processes and an
understanding of the PPAP process
- Product launch experience
- Understanding of quality principles, product development
processes, and data analysis. Able to show teamwork to
resolve problems and a thought process to drive successful
solutions
- Excellent analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution.
- Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage
difficult suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving
relationships with suppliers and internal staff
- Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, or equivalent program
management software
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Highly proficient in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word,
SAP
- Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and
effectively
Be part of something
amazing
Come work alongside some of the
most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing
competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators
who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are
driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is
the right place for you.
At Lucid, we don’t just welcome
diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal
opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and
expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected
under applicable State or Federal laws and
regulations.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid
Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward
resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid
Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited
resumes.
Keywords: Lucid Motors, Casa Grande , Material Planning Manager, Other , Casa Grande, Arizona
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