Toshiba International Corporation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of motors, motor controls and power electronics products. Many of these products are designed, built and tested in our 1,000,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. We have developed a totally integrated manufacturing process from research and development, design, engineering, production and manufacturing to after-market service and sales & marketing. Toshiba differentiates itself from its competitors through its commitment to quality and reliability. We build products to perform in the most difficult conditions. From raw material to the finished product, we assure exacting quality, engineering excellence and stringent testing to meet domestic and international performance standards.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the forecasting, usage control, planning, and requisitioning of material required to achieve most economic production continuity. Also, coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisor`s priorities.
Responsibilities:- Maintain material forecasts which support the customer manufacturing requirement.
- Maintain scheduling spreadsheets and production charts.
- Maintain accurate lead time data by communication with purchasing and/or manufacturing.
- Coordinate and process Engineering change.
- Achieve material continuity on at least a total cost basis.
- Identify extra material caused by changes and initiate write off charge to appropriate dept.
- Assist in the detection of transaction control errors and make recommendations for corrective action.
- Supply data to production control on material availability and/or conditions affecting production continuity.
- Control monitor inventory level to meet planned inventory goals
- Develop and issue materials and parts requisitions.
- Plan purchased/manufactured part procurements to assure products are built on time
- Participate in SGA and other duties as assigned by Materials Manager or Plant Manager.
- Run shortage reports and work with purchasing to ensure parts are available to meet production demands.
- Analyze capacity requirements and provide input to production supervisor to resolve the issue or escalate as needed to ensure on time deliveries.
- Maintain assigned work area and equipment
Requirements:
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, BAAN) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Ability to independently manage production schedules, analyze material shortages, and resolve routine planning and inventory issues. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams. Experience in a make-to-order or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment is preferred.
Travel: NoneJob Summary
Requisition Number: PLANN001782Job Category: Production \& Planning
Schedule: Full-Time
