PURPOSE:
The Planning Support Specialist shall provide technical and administrative support for the Body Shop Planning organization during equipment integration, installation, commissioning, optimization, and production ramp-up for current and future body shop projects.
Update, manage, and coordinate scheduling for multi-disciplined projects
Coordinate the scheduling of departmental meetings
Prepare agendas, take meeting minutes and ensure timely follow-up for tasks assigned to the team
Maintain overview of project open items list, follow-up, and prepare reports to detail project status
Proactively follow-up on outstanding tasks and issues on behalf of management
Prepare clear and well-written communications on behalf of management
Prepare and coordinate various reports, presentations and documents within the department by gathering data and/or preparing PowerPoint slides
Provide back-up administrative and technical support as required
Presentation of project progress, risks, opportunities and financial reporting, as applicable
Maintain cross-departmental collaboration and communication: Quality, Production Control, Production, Maintenance, Planning
Collaborate with Purchasing, as needed, to track project contracting and overall milestone management
Support shop-floor investigations for layout development activity and update MicroStation layouts, as needed
Prepare Finance and Purchasing documents (shopping carts, PoA s, etc.) for project quotation development and contracting
Develop RFQ packages and technical specifications for project-related activities
Realization of pre-production series and production ramp-up to final series operation
Travel is not planned.
Work Schedule: Thursday through Monday, based on 40 hours per week.
Work schedule may temporarily change during extended plant shutdowns, according to business need
FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Schedule: Thu-Mon 40hr weeks
Assignment Start: ASAP
