Purpose/Summary This position is r esponsible for daily releases to suppliers to support JIT shipments to OE, OES, and AM customers . Essential Duties/Responsibilities Responsibilities shall include but not limited to: + There is substantial supplier contact, so excellent verbal and written skills are necessary. + This position requires development, implementation and maintenance of personal and organizational goals and objectives; + Tracking of supplier delivery performance and premium freight measurement systems for compliance. + Participates in production meetings and as a product cross-functional team member, which requires in-depth interaction with manufacturing, change control, production, quality, purchasing, engineering, and sales. + Complies with all safety policies and procedures. + Supports the development of short and long term capacity planning. + Focus will be on optimizing inventory turns, utilize lean tools or other systematic approach to reduce logistic cost, improve visibility/flow, without production interference. Education and/or Experience (minimum required for the position) + Experience scheduling/planning in automotive manufacturing environment. + Computer skills are a must, with MAPICS and Excel skills/experience a definite plus. Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities + Successful candidate must possess strong analytical, communication, and problem- solving skills. + Must have ability to interact with all levels of the Akebono organization, Customers, and Suppliers in order to resolve issues and assure excellent customer service. + Must be self-motivated with focus on continuous improvement of process. + Must have the ability to function effectively in a dynamic work environment. Supervisory Responsibilities             None Physical Demands/Environment             While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand walk/move; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment requires hearing protection.   Powered by JazzHR