Advanced Material Planning and Logistics Project Manager

Advanced Mp&L Analyst

The Advanced MP&L Analyst is responsible for supporting global divisions in meeting MP&L deliverables for new product launches, ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines, and driving analytics-based decision-making to optimize inventory and material flow. This role also supports Factory of the Future (FoF) initiatives, leveraging automation and advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Support divisions with MP&L PDP deliverables, including PFEP (Plan for Every Part), material flow design, ERP configuration, warehouse setup, and pre-production builds.
• Conduct Launch Readiness Audits to ensure compliance with MP&L standards.
• Provide group-level sign-off on Class 2 & 3 programs; support Sr. Manager - Advanced MP&L for Class 1 high-risk programs.
• Support development and deployment of MP&L standards, PDP work packages, and launch readiness tools.
• Assist in planning and organizing best practice workshops.
• Collaborate with packaging community on packaging standards, database management, reuse programs, and repair initiatives.
• Manage and maintain Exteriors MP&L MAGNET site.
• Analyze inventory DOH and value trends; develop statistical models and AI tools to forecast optimal global inventory levels for raw materials and WIP.
• Extract and analyze data from ERP systems and corporate platforms (e.g., OneStream, GSD) to identify trends in demand forecasting, transportation costs, and MOH reduction opportunities.
• Generate and maintain Exteriors MP&L dashboard; provide actionable insights and reports for corporate and divisional teams.
• Support the implementation of material conveyance and optimization strategies for new launches, integrating FoF requirements into MP&L processes and PDP deliverables.
• Support deployment of Smart Pick systems, AMR / AGV strategies, warehouse automation, truck / carrier utilization improvements, and automated production scheduling.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands / Work Environment - Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office and / or manufacturing environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, may require local, domestic, and international travel.

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