Change/Routing Analyst Associate

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we’ve evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis to creating highly customized pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units that perform under the toughest conditions. Today, more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are in service, making a difference every day.

About the role

Evaluate engineering changes for impact on the Master Plan and make decisions regarding material in areas such as stock on hand, open purchase orders, and in-process operations. Review demands, scrap, and future requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback and suggest alternatives to the master scheduler when ECNs cause rescheduling actions.
• Make decisions on vendor-supplied material (direct suppliers to cancel, reschedule, place orders, etc.).
• Make ECN decisions from a materials standpoint using MRP and related data.
• Make rework decisions to minimize scrap and obsolete inventories.
• Communicate relevant ECN data through Supply and Demand reports.
• Act as a liaison between Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Materials, Customer Service, Finance, and Quality as needed.
• Coordinate with design engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability.
• Participate with engineering groups for new projects or major changes to support a smooth transition into production.
• Gather and analyze data for special projects as they arise.
• Validate CN Population and CN Validation to ensure BOMs, Branch Plant Data are accurate per the change, including obsoleting parts.
• Work with the Domino structuring team when changes are driven by Sales options.
• Monitor new part setup, including Stocking type, UOM, G/L Class, Planner, Buyer, and planning parameters.
• Maintain Stocking Type changes, UOM changes, Get Relationship, G/L Class, Planner, Buyer, and planning parameters.
• Create new indirect parts from requests by Manufacturing.
• Provide support for MRP issues, shortages, and problem analysis to identify root causes and resolution options.
• Provide backup for Routing Analyst functions.
• Support PCOs for Engineering and Shop Floor Planners.
• Create new numbers for Outside Process Steps.
• Assist Engineering on CNs and create Branch Plants.
• Work with Purchasing on outsourcing or insourcing of parts.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers on Jigs and Fixtures requiring changes due to ECNs.
• Review NMNA issues and make necessary corrections.
• Provide reports within PDM control to other groups.
• Establish part, assembly, and job routings on all requested items.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering Technology, or related field, or equivalent education/work experience.
• 3+ years of related experience.

Skills

• Proficient use of JDE ERP business systems and Swift View.
• Knowledge of MRP systems.
• Knowledge of BOM and Routing structures.

Pay

$51,400.00 - $79,200.00. The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by factors including the scope and responsibilities of the role, candidate’s experience, education, skills, and equity among team members in similar positions.

Benefits

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and provide various opportunities to support team member growth and success.