Materials Inventory & Planning Team Lead

Dana Incorporated; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Materials Inventory & Planning Team Lead to oversee annual physical inventory (API), cycle counting, and inventory KPI management to support production and on-time delivery.

You will supervise three planners, liaise with suppliers and the plant, develop standard operating procedures, analyze inbound shipments, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize material flow and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in manufacturing/inventory control.
• 7+ years of experience in inventory planning or production control.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual physical inventory (API) planning and execution.
• Manage cycle counting and ensure accuracy against schedules.
• Monitor inventory KPIs (inventory value, DOH) and align with orders.
• Coordinate material flow with suppliers and plant to support production targets.
• Develop standard operating procedures for planning activities, KPIs, and reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory control

MRP SAP

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Vendor liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ yrs experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

eMaint

AS/400 (Epicor)

Job description

Materials Inventory & Planning Team Lead

Ft.Wayne, IN, US, 46808-1998

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Annual Physical Inventory (API)
  • Leads the effort in planning, organizing, and facilitating the API
  • Ensures the inventory accuracy meets the variance targets
  • Ensures that the API is completed when expected and during allotted timeframe
• Cycle Counting
  • Manages 3 hourly cycle counters and the cycle counting process
  • Reviews ABC’s and ensure counts are done timely and accurately
  • Investigates and makes inventory adjustments as needed within the authority level of the role.
  • Ensure that the accuracy of the system through the supervision of the cycle counters and monitoring of the inventory levels.
• Inventory KPI’s
• Monitor Inventory KPI’s such as inventory value and DOH to ensure proper coverage to orders without exceeding inventory targets
  Planning
  
  • Manages the 3 salary planners for the Fort Wayne plant ensuring the proper flow of material into the plant to support production while still maintaining inventory targets
  • Be the Liaison between the plant and the supplier
  • Build standard operating instructions and procedures for planning activities, KPI’s, and reports.
  • Analyze all incoming international and domestic material shipments and communicate root causes for delays.
  • Analyze and adjust material requirements to firm orders with suppliers
  • Trains planners on proper planning methods and tools taking advantage of best practices throughout Dana.

Inbound Receipt Reconciliation

• Oversee the receipt variances and reconciliations allowing for timely payment of invoices
• Develop system to ensure what is being received physically matches invoice

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 7+ years of experience

Skills

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of manufacturing personnel to ensure efficient production operations.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production quality and reduce costs.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Handle conflict resolution and perform problem-solving as necessary.
• MRP Experience is required – experience with SAP, Ariba, eMaint, AS/400 (Epicor) is preferred.
• Demand Planning methodologies
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of procurement activities.
• Must be able to work effectively with others
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt.
• Must have effective communication and analytical skills.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in production/inventory control in manufacturing environment is preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.