Overall Position Purpose: Production Planning prepares business related analyses and research for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics.
Key Responsability - Responsible for reporting all traffic & factory accident record
- Educate team members regarding Honda way of work
- Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting production information to increase productivity and efficiency.
- Assist with the planning of shipping from the production location.
- Prepare production schedules and coordinate production activities to ensure production and quality of products meet
specifications. May develop the master schedule for production. - Analyze and plan material requirements by determining the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal
inventory levels. - Plan sequence of production operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers.
- Determine the need for tooling and make recommendations for the design and planning of required tools.
- Prepare shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinate with schedulers to ensure that items are
being processed according to specifiications and time requirements. - Make comparative cost analyses in order to determine the most effective and efficient options for scheduling, inventory,
production, distribution, and transportation. - Assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.
- Conduct distribution and network studies, monitor inventory and analyze requirements in order to develop strategies to
achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates. - Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
- Coordinate supply chain, material management, and logistics activities with internal/external customers.
- Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in production, sales, distribution, general business conditions and other related
areas. - Interface with production, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
- Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements regarding supply chain, material management, and logistics
systems and processes.
Knowledge & Skills - Bachelor’s degree in related fiield preferred.
- 4-6 years Production Planning or related experience.
- Japanese Language read, write & speak will an advantage
- Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.
- Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.
- Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specifiic software.
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