Summary
Cerebrus Corporation is a growing engineering company with a wide range of products and services tailored toward the automation industry.
The company is looking to hire a Planning Engineer who will be responsible for :
Delivery Scheduling and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)
- Maintain a delivery schedule of all orders required to be shipped out to customers
- Implement production and delivery plans based on the available resources (labor) to ensure orders are fulfilled on time as per the delivery schedule
- Track select repeat orders and provide average quarterly/yearly usage to estimate future order quantities
- Perform manufacturing resource planning to ensure that all subcomponents and packaging are in stock in time for production and shipping activities
- Suggest ordering plans that are optimized for cost and efficiency (regarding price breaks and logistics costs) to ensure the product is manufactured on time
- Create a delivery package, including shipping labels, packaging instructions, and shipping documents for all scheduled deliveries, to be digitally handed off to warehouse personnel
- Develop procedures/forms/software alterations to improve delivery and MRP processes
Vendor Management (Mechanical Engineer)
- Monitoring vendor orders and ensuring on-time delivery, including regular communication with vendors for order status checks
- Ensuring all vendors understand and meet the specifications of the technical data package and any special requirements (e.g. preservation and packaging requirements)
- Reviewing all inspection reports, material reports, and packaging methods to conform to technical/PO requirements prior to approving the release of the product
- Develop technical documents and engineering drawings/3D CAD models to help clarify item technical requirements
- Develop procedures/forms/software alterations to improve vendor management processes
Logistics Management
- Prepare or confirm that all required documents have been received prior to a shipment is released
- Create and maintain logistics records for each shipment from/to vendors, and to customers
- Create and/or review all labels and shipping documents required for easy identification and safety of all products shipped
- Constantly track all shipments have been picked up on time and are on schedule while in transit
- Ensure that the invoice consigner, consignee, description, tariff codes, and values are all correct for proper customs clearance
- Ensure any customs filings were completed as required
- Obtain multiple quotes for shipments (Express, LTL, LCL, FCL, etc.) to compare costs and transit times so that the optimal method can be selected
- Research and implement new methods to find efficiencies and cost savings in the logistics activities
- Develop procedures/forms/software alterations to improve logistics management processes
Proficiency in the English languageProficiency in the suite of Microsoft Office software, with an emphasis on ExcelExperience with SAP Business One is a big PLUSExperience in SolidWorks is a plusExcellent attention to detailAbility to develop business professional documentsProficiency in reading and interpreting 2D engineering drawingsAbility to self-learn, and work independently as well as on a teamAbility to problem solve and formulate optimal solutions in complex situations