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Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We're focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers' expectations, and motivate our team. JOB SUMMARY: Prepares and maintains the master production schedule ensuring that it is aligned with firm/forecast customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities.   Conducts material analysis that enable a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet daily/weekly production requirements. Initiates continual improvement within IATF 16949 and follows environmental requirements within ISO 14001 , comply with the requirements of  BASC-CTPAT. To fulfill the roles and responsibilities related to the protection of the environment. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Create the Master Planning Schedules (MPS) ensuring a balance with plant and warehouse capacity while meeting customer demands. Develop and maintain schedules and material planning parameters with the ERP system to assure integrity of information and consistency with customer requirements. Develops short and long term production models to meet the ever changing needs of the customer. Performs extensive analyses of a qualitative nature and makes operational recommendations with regard to material planning, forecasting and inventory efficiencies. Develops and maintains material plans that meet market budgetary and performance goals such as inventory turns, on-hand inventory dollars, fulfillment service levels and excess/obsolete material. Reports and addresses material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions that may impact production schedules or customer orders. Coordinates with production and material concerns in formulating get-well-plans to overcome disruptions to the production schedules that impact customer requirements. Evaluates requests from the customer through Customer Service on the feasibility of accepting increase in orders to specific delivery dates. Attends the daily production meetings. Performs other duties as directed. EDUCATION: BA/BS Degree in Business, Industrial/Manufacturing, Logistics, Production, or Operations Management is desired and/or equivalent years of experience in related field. EXPERIENCE: Requires a minimum of 3 years related work experience in Master Scheduling/materials planning. KNOWLEDGE: Detailed understanding of manufacturing environments and processes. Strong analytical and PC skills are essential. FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES Communication Analytical Skills Decision Making Teamwork Leadership Work under pressure TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES APICS certification Microsoft Office