Senior Materials Analyst

About Copeland

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage kanban pull-system improvement projects to meet production and inventory targets.
• Manage MRP, track material progress, and expedite materials to meet production schedules.
• Analyze data, improve department efficiency, and maintain a clear-to-build reporting dashboard.
• Manage inventory and resolve issues affecting on-time delivery.
• Arrange transportation for time-critical receipts and support new-product part setup, lead times, and BOM changes.
• Use lean tools to improve supplier delivery and meet LTL, FTL, and expedite requirements.
• Coordinate with production, customer service, sales, suppliers, and procurement; cross-train in other department positions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3–5 years of relevant materials experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in Excel including Pivot Tables, and Power BI.
• Working experience with ERP and MRP systems, including Oracle.
• Ability to use lean tools such as kanban pull systems, demand-driven supply chain, and perfect execution strategies.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Preferred qualifications

• A degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, MRP systems, shop floor controls, supply chain methodology, and lean practices is preferred.

Schedule

• Assembly operates on a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule.
• Salaried employees who are not front-line supervisors work five days and may choose extended hours Monday through Thursday with a half day Friday, or eight-hour days Monday through Friday.

Workplace

• The role is based at the Rushville, Indiana facility, where the company manufactures and remanufactures compressors and manufactures crankshafts.