Production Materials Analyst - Webster - Nexen Group Inc

Description

Nexen Group, a global leader in precision motion control solutions proudly headquartered in Vadnais Heights, MN, is driven by innovation, craftsmanship, and the pursuit of engineering excellence. With a culture that blends small‐town camaraderie and world‐class technology, Nexen offers employees the unique chance to contribute to industry‐shaping products used around the world. If you're looking to grow your career in an environment that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, Nexen Group is an exciting place to build your future.
Location:
Webster, WI. Qualified candidates will need to report to the Webster, WI facility on a regular and consistent basis.
Major Areas of Accountability:

• Oversees counts of materials in all areas of the plant and in all stages of production, verifying quantities with those shown on the business computer records, and supports external inventory audits.
• Oversees adjustment quantities of materials listed on the computer to reflect those available for production and those that are committed to satisfy current orders.
• Utilizes business system and performs scheduling activities within the plant in a manner which best meets demands for product and allows efficiency of operations.
• Schedules production work based on the product needs identified by sales and management.
• Determines the availability of materials and adjusts schedules accordingly, working with purchasing to identify delivery times and quantities.
• Assembles documents that will accompany orders to the production floor so that production staff has instructions about orders.
• Answers customer support inquiries regarding product availability, the status of customer orders, expedite requests, production work order status, etc. and works closely with plant personnel to provide accurate responses.
• Answers engineering and manufacturing engineering inquiries regarding lead times for custom business units and prototype production. Maintains systems for new product releases including ECOs.
• Informs the affected areas of production delays or unresolved scheduling conflicts, and processes any agreed upon actions including the change of customer promise dates.
• Tracks lates and causes of lates on a monthly basis to look for trends and/or root causes.
• Verifies the closing of work orders by checking to determine accuracies regarding completions, material issued and scrap reported.
• Performs and trains the monitoring, communicating and implementation of import/export rules and regulations to help ensure compliance.
• Attends seminars, meetings and subscribes to appropriate associations related to import/export rules and regulations.
• Audits import/export entries to ensure compliance with applicable rules/regulations, monitors and oversees audit disconnects, and implements corrective action as needed.
• Documents, implements, communicates, troubleshoots and trains with appropriate departments regarding operational processes and procedures related to U. S. customs import and export rules and regulations.
• Assists with special projects involving the analysis of work and materials while utilizing substantial knowledge of business operating system.
• Responsible for the analysis and disposition of obsolete and slow-moving materials.Responsible for preparing and posting Monthly On Time Delivery.

Work Environment:
Work is in an office and manufacturing plant environment.
Physical Requirements:
Work requires occasional lifting, reaching, and handling of parts, documents, and reports. Access to storage areas and containers require occasional climbing, crouching, bending, pulling, reaching, and stooping. Work involves substantial keyboard use. There is frequent movement within the facility.
Required Experience:
Requires a four-year degree (preferably Supply Chain related) with an additional three to four years of inventory or production control experience in a manufacturing environment – or 5+ years of comparable professional experience.
Computer literacy and a strong understanding of business software are essential.