Senior Material Planning Supervisor

We launched Lucid in 2016 to build the world’s best cars and accelerate the shift to clean energy. Our vehicles deliver best-in-class performance *and* efficiency. Equally important, we’re building a world-class team: From our state-of-the-art factory in Arizona to our global headquarters in California’s Silicon Valley, we’re recruiting high-performing people who want to help decarbonize Earth. Join us!

We are currently seeking a Sr Material Planning Supervisor to lead the Material Planning team. This role is based at Lucid’s manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, AZ and is primarily responsible for ensuring all parts & materials required to support the serial production requirements of Lucid are available in-full and on-time.

You Will:

• Directly responsible for a growing team of 4 to 6 material planners encompassing all levels of experience
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice MP&L vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Ensure that material scheduling strategies and processes are in place and work effectively to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum inventory levels, while optimizing costs.
• Take ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect production.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
• Supervise inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place
• Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising to meet production requirements and address operational risks
• Design, develop, and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements, and add value
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure that professional and consistent material planning processes are applied across the business
• Ensure that any Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system and related IT business systems (ERP) that are in place are effective and that data is accurate and up-to-date and resolve any issues as required
• Ensure strategic and operational information, reports, and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any corrective actions
• Own the supplier metrics within the Supply Chain Management Hub
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate on-time materials to the production cells as and when required avoiding disruption to production
• Take the lead on internal and external relationships to ensure consistent, timely, and effective communication regarding material availability
• Work with cross functional teams to deliver effective solutions
• Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and the change process. Ensure effective material planning implementation takes place relating to the changes
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
• Design, develop, and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met
• Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the Purchasing team
• Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure purchasing strategies are maximized

 

You Have:

• Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain or related field
• 3 years of leadership experience in Material Planning OR Supply Chain
• 5 years of material planning or supply chain experience (automotive or volume manufacturing environment or related)
• Flexibility in work schedule is required (to include weekends and evenings)
• CPIM or APICS certification preferred
• Must be able to analyze, evaluate, and react to all issues and concerns that have the potential of adversely affecting the manufacturing schedule.
• Knowledge of MRP processes; SAP experience (preferred), with a solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure to pay processes and supply chain operations
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to present clear recommendations to leadership
• Demonstrate skills in supplier operational and relationship management
• Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Flexibility and adaptability are key.
• Proficient in Microsoft project, Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft office
• Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution
• Ability to develop results driven data, lead meetings and create PowerPoint presentations
• Passionate and high energy, with the diplomacy and cooperative style necessary to positively influence others, both inside and outside of Lucid Motors

 

 

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