Material Planning Specialist

HYUNDAI TRANSYS; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier located in Savannah, Georgia is seeking a Material Control Specialist. This role requires strong communication skills, proficiency in SAP, and at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining material plans, overseeing supplier lead times, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate must also be bilingual in Korean and English, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration within teams.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Production/Material Control field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain KD/LP material plan.
• Analyze seat production plan and check material coverage.
• Manage suppliers' material lead time.
• Comply with company safety and quality standards.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Multitasking skills

Strong prioritization abilities

Proficient in math, reading, and writing

Organizational and time-management skills

Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, SAP)

Bilingual (Korean/English)

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Production Control, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed below:

• Establishment of KD/LP material plan.
• Maintain appropriate material inventory.
• Seat production plan analysis and check material coverage.
• Process monthly closing in SAP and TGPS to consistency of payments to suppliers.
• Verify that the physical and computerized receiving quantities match.
• Manage suppliers’s material lead time so that seat production schedule would not be interrupted.
• Improve materials area to increase work efficiency.
• Support TGPS or SAP for any issues or new implementation of SAP MM module (Material Management system).
• Support and adhere to 5S to keep work site clean and orderly consistently improving appearance of the team’s area. Active in following 5S—Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain organization of work area.
• Collaborate with Team Members, Team Leaders, Group Leaders and/or other members of Hyundai Transys to be active contributors to the team.
• Follow requirements of Quality policies and standards, such as ISO 9001, TS16949, IATF16949.
• Attending all required training as assigned.
• Comply with and promote company practices and policies in all areas including Safety, Standards of Conduct, Quality, Performance, and Communication.
• Be flexible in work to support continuous improvement activities that will ensure personal and company growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical Skills Required

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with all suppliers.
• Must have excellent multitasking skills.
• Must have strong ability to quickly prioritize situations and mitigate all issues.
• Proficient skills in math, reading and writing.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Must have strong computer skills – must be proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Strong SAP experience required.
• Bilingual (Korean/English).

Preferred Working Experience

• At least 5 years + progressive experience in the Production/Material Control field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or equivalent experience.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Production Control, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics preferred.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• Required to bend at the knees and waist.
• Required to use hands to type, handle objects, boxes, equipment, tools and paperwork.
• Required to raise arms overhead to work, reach, and carry.
• Required to use close vision, peripheral vision, focus and see colors as required to read equipment and material labels, color-coded inventory, computer terminal screens, etc.
• May be required to wear safety Personal Protective Equipment for eyes, face, head, feet, hearing, hands, and arms.
• Ability to work extended hours, overtime and/or weekends as required.
• Ability to travel to domestic US and/or international if needed.

Corporate

• Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures.
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values.
• Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures.
• Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy.
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment.
• Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget.
• Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned.

EHS

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment.
• Meets company safety goals.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off

Competency Requirements

• Confidentiality: Adheres to the utmost confidentiality; particularly in regard to handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
• Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs.
• Communication: Works to insure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
• Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues versus simply thinking about future actions.
• Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
• Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
• Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance among co-workers across all departments.
• Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
• Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
• Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
• Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
• Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
• Teamwork: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group effort.
• Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions is always respectful to others.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.