About Gleason

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries

Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know: We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

Why work at Gleason?

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match

• Flexible scheduling

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Formal and informal Development opportunities.

  Position Summary:

  Manage, procure, and plan JIT inventory to support The Gleason Works Corporate objectives for on time delivery. Accountable for on time execution of material requirements to support multiple areas of the business. Manage with in company goals for inventory levels while ensuring that manufacturing throughput objectives are met.

  Job Details:

• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities involving multiple disciplines of the Business.

• Manage critical to timeline commodities in a fast paced environment.

• Strategically partner with the engineering team to ensure critical to assembly launch materials are ordered to forecast (PIR) and available at the start of the assembly build cycle or service demand.

• Contribute to the team Key Performance Indicators on a weekly basis and initiate suggestions for improvement based on the published KPI’s.

• Utilize systems to generate data or run standard reports for decision-making purposes.

• Identify long lead time or critical components and ensure that the business system has been updated accordingly with regard to Safety Stock and Material Master Maintenance for Lead Time.

• Reduce scrap/ waste where applicable. Provide all supporting documentation for instances of scrap to include the corrective action plan to prevent in the future.

• Engage members of the engineering team where applicable to develop cross functional teams and solutions.

• Provide feedback for supplier performance. For suppliers that do not meet required levels, work with the Strategic Commodity team to identify new opportunities.

• Ensure all materials being driven via the SOP are available for production at the need date. Expedite and escalation activities as needed including MRP Maintenance, 100% date maintenance and Open order report execution on a weekly basis.

• Build relationships and communicate effectively and proactively with all planning/scheduling customers (assembly floor, production floor, service parts, internal customer service and national sales groups) to generate and sustain the highest possible level of productivity.

• Effectively communicate updates regarding the area of responsibility during daily stand up meetings as required.

• Process all Engineering change orders affecting their area of responsibility and according to company guidelines around procedure and timing.

• Fully document job profile of current activities along with a trained back up to include work instructions.

• Process tasks as assigned through the Issue tracking Log (ITL) system.

• Other duties as assigned by the department Manager or team leader.

  Preferred Education/Training/Experience:

• Two (2) year degree and demonstrated success in Materials Planning or equivalent education and experience. Four (4) year technical or business degree desired.

• Three years of experience in a materials planning/scheduling environment

• APICS CPIM preferred

• General SAP Demand Planning Module applications skills and advanced SAP PP/DD (Production Planning/Detail Scheduling) module application skills strongly preferred.

  Professional Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• APICS CPIM Preferred

  Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• Outlook

• Internet

• Project Management Software

• SAP Modules: PP/DD

  Travel Requirements:

• No travel required

The salary range in this posting depends on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary, and this job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors including work schedule, shift premiums, and overtime.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that would need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

Job Details

Job Family GWR & GSAC

Job Function Indirect

Pay Type Salary

Education Level Associate Degree

Hiring Min Rate 58,825 USD

Hiring Max Rate 87,889 USD