Adient Us LLC

Adient Us LLC

Material Launch Coordinator

Plymouth, MI, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
SAPInventory Management

About the role

  • In addition, Materials Launch Coordinators play a vital role in effectively executing the Change Management process.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing / Packaging team to determine if parts will be quoted in Returnable or Expendables.
  • If returnable, ensure the team is hitting targets to have them in the loop on time.

Responsibilities

  • Support Program Manager in maintaining the build event matrix and summary for all pre-production build events including tooling and equipment run-offs.
  • Execute the Red Flag escalation process for any materials/issues which will cause the program team to be late for a build event or run-off.
  • Support the Program Manager(s) in developing tactical plans for implementation timing for changes.
  • Part delivery tracking and inventory management for pre-production builds.
  • Supplier follow-up as needed to maintain program timing.
  • Providing support and assistance with Change Management tracking and implementation.
  • Pre-production build event, run-off, and test part order quantity calculations.
  • Creating requisitions and issuing POs to the supply base in support of program timing.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing to determine approved supplier lead times and INCO terms
  • Order, track, and manage deliveries of materials including raw materials to support program timing requirements for each build event including tooling and equipment run-offs.

Requirements

  • Ability to travel 70% Monday-Friday within the US may be required based on program.
  • Familiarity with bill of materials.
  • Experience with change management.
  • Familiarity with SAP or QAD.
  • Minimum of 1 year of automotive experience desired for this early career role.
  • Opportunity for an early-career Materials Launch Coordinator to order, track, and manage all pre-production materials required to successfully execute all related build events.
  • Maintain revision level tracking for each part/material required for each build event.
  • Work with other SDT members to ensure that timing for supplier gages, fixtures, and tools are aligned with the required timing per the build events matrix.
  • Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

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