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**Manager Planning & Inventory Control**

**Location:** South Hutchinson, KS, US, 67505 **Requisition ID:** 12290

Manage all aspects of purchasing, production planning and scheduling, inventory, shipping and receiving for the subsidiary. Designs and execute strategies and initiativesto meet all short-term and long-term supply chain management/production control requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

? Implement and direct a fully functional supply chain management/production control infrastructure.

? Negotiate and monitor all aspects of vendor bidsand evaluations.

? Ensures timely distribution and logistics requirements for production demands

? Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels.

? Oversees the maintenance and accuracy of data in the MRP system.

? Ensure that systems and processes are in place for ensuring effective communications.

? Oversees production planning/scheduling, purchasing, shipping and receiving.

? Experience and knowledge of low-cost overseas sourcing.

? Be able to conduct make/buy analysis.

? Monitor to assure adherence to all purchasing policies and procedures.

? Provide coaching/mentoring to managers/buyers to invoke positive leadership skills.

? Successfully manage people at various levels to help accomplish assigned tasks.

? Comfortable with working in a sometimes confrontational environment.

? Partner with leadership team members in executing initiatives and projects to achieve strategic business plan.

? Provide effective training and development programs to increase employee capabilities and growth.

? Develop and understand supplier performance metrics & have some quality metric experience.

? Coordination of bidding/quoting activities to ensure consolidated purchasing power for the subsidiary.

? Actively participate in driving business results as a member of the site leadership team.

? Experience with blanket orders and contract terms/terms and conditions

? Promote use and application of lean manufacturing/six sigma/continuous improvement tools as part of the culture.

? Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those in contact on a day to day basis.

? Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Qualifications/Training:

? Understanding manufacturing processes and MRP systems; experience with AS400/MAPICS preferred.

? Understanding of quality control with a background in ISO 9001 requirements.

? Must have general knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards.

? Understanding of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

? Must be computer literate and able to effectively use Microsoft Office Business Suites and/or Lotus.

? Demonstrated an ability to lead people and get results through others.

? Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.

? Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blue prints, assembly drawing, schematics and other written or verbal instructions presented in English.

? Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it.

? Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

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Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is to sit and talk and hear. Other physical requirements include:

? Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 40#s without assistance.

? Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and/or vibration. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Usually the work environment is typical to an office setting, but the employee may be exposed to loud noise level or an ambient temperature between 40-105 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.

Experience:

? Seven (7) to Ten (10) years in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on supply chain management and production control experience required.

? Experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ERP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing safety practices preferred.

Education:

Bachelors degree preferred. Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying. Must have the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical computations at a level required for successful job performance.

Personal Protective Equipment Recommended and/or Required:

? Safety glasses (when required)

? Earplugs (when required)

*REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.*

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