Kanban Analyst

Kanban Analyst

The Kanban Analyst must have a good understanding of inventory control and materials management in a material flow process that employs material pull processes in place of work order kitting. A good understanding of how the pull process works with minimal transactions in a repetitive manufacturing process as part of the MRP configuration and environment is also important to this role.

Reporting to the Manager of Inventory Controls, this position will design, maintain and direct the material pull on demand and replenishment processes, logistics, mechanics and systems required for all Cirrus Kanban controlled inventory. This includes pull signaling and inventory sizing control for supplier materials and deliveries, in-process materials and deliveries, inter-site manufacturing materials and deliveries as well as production signaling methods in machine process applications. The Kanban Analyst will be familiar with various Kanban replenishment methods that include dual card, single card, re-order point and min-max visual methods. Working knowledge of Kanban sizing analytics that are designed to optimize inventory availability and Turn Over Ratios are critical to this position and analytical tools to maintain optimum inventory quantities are preferred. Supplier on-line portal communications that support the Kanban pull of purchased materials from suppliers is also a preferred skill. As part of the supplier portal communications a working understanding of supplier part plan communication and supplier Kanban release signaling, logistics and agreement structure is also beneficial.

Duties and responsibilities / essential functions :

• Development and implementation of Kanban material control that supports a flow production process. This includes transitioning from a work order kitting environment to a replenishment on demand process for materials consumed in production.
• Design and develop Kanban labels, containers, racks and data systems that will control the inventory pull point of consumption quantities and point of use resupply quantities using time to replenish and package size calculations that correlate demand at capacity to replenishment time and quality yield
• Direct the maintenance procedures and system applications that will monitor and update Kanban inventory quantities, labels, containers and other logistics so that engineering change and changes in demand or replenishment cycle are considered on a regular cycle, typically monthly or as needed for engineering design changes.
• Develop, implement and maintain supplier pull procedures and system applications with each part and supplier replenishment agreements as coordinated with material buyers, planners and sourcing staff
• Develop, implement and maintain work cell pull procedures that supply parts to downstream assembly or other consuming processes. This will include Dual Card, Single Card, Re-Order Point or other replenish on demand mechanisms to be sized for appropriate quantities and signaled with appropriate logistics for each application.
• Direct the training and certification of material handlers that will be replenishing Kanban materials daily as well as storeroom and other personnel that will be signaling for supplier replenishment via system portal updates, fax signals, returnable containers or other means of supplier communications.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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