Prototype Planning Coordinator

Company: LER TechForce
Location: Troy
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

LER TechForce is looking for a Prototype Planning Coordinator to work in Metro Detroit. This role requires the person to be onsite.

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• Coordinate with Program Management and Technical Project Leads to determine schedules for design validation (DV) and Customer prototype build requirements, prototype component requirements and supplier schedule
  
• Process POR based on the Prototype build plan schedule.
  
• Coordinate with Technical Project Leads and Project Managers to ensure the prompt approval of PORs.
  
• Coordinate with internal/external suppliers for prototype component procurement, track part delivery status, and manage inventory for the prototype builds.
  
• Manage and oversee delivery for all prototype parts and coordinate prototype production planning.
  
• Assist purchasing and design engineering teams to source prototype components.
  
• Support prototype supply chain management to ensure delivery status including tracking PO and parts or service lead time.
  
• Monitor real time tracking of inventory.
  
• Interface with design engineering teams to determine prototype BOMs and specifications.
  
• Interface with plant materials group to implement BOM set up within the MRP system.
  
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure the component quality integrity before assembly build date.
  
• Coordinate between manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure preparedness for the proto build event.
  
• Responsible to track the key process Indicators: on-time delivery, quality performance, and productivity.
  
• Support the in the prototype cost improvement initiatives towards component procurement and logistics.
  
• Supports the Prototype Specialist in the development of processes for inspecting assembled components.
  
• Prepare shipping information and manage logistic control.
  
  
  Requirements:
  
  The requirements for this position are:
  
  
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  • 2 years of automotive experience in production planning.
    
  • Experience with scheduling and planning within a multi-cultural environment (team setting) utilizing effective communication skills.
    
  • Work requires problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
    
    

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