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