Customer Demand & Forecast Analyst

About Constellium Van Buren

Constellium Van Buren is a state-of-the-art production facility which produces customized aluminum automotive structures and crash management systems for our OEM customers, and features advanced development and prototyping capabilities. Located at the heart of the automotive industry in metro Detroit, the plant works closely with our OEM customers and suppliers to ensure our products meet precise performance specifications.

Responsibilities

• Attend the plant daily Flash Meeting and report out customer and supplier concerns as well as reviewing the Flow board daily.
• Responsible for managing the cycle count program.
• Support Constellium onsite employees at any Subcon offsite location.
• Update the customer portal as required (example Ford, FCA, GM, BMW).
• Manage customer delivery ratings.
• Contact sales and customer if potential commercial issues are identified.
• Enter customer shippers to support daily customer shipments.
• Prepare demand plans and lead the monthly S&OP process.
• Analyze customer EDI forecast weekly for accurate planning and capacity constraints and communicate any concerns.
• Main point of contact for all customers; notify customer of any potential interruptions.
• Perform Item Parameter Reviews annually on all customer end items and WIP assemblies and reconcile customer cums weekly.
• Attend Program Management and ECR meetings weekly and communicate changes to the plant team.
• Manage and lead engineering changes and customer build out at the end of a program model year.
• Prepare data for obsolescence claims to the customer and provide to sales.
• Follow ISO 14001, 9001, 45001, IATF 16949, and other regulatory requirements.
• Backup when the Materials Manager or Master Scheduler is out of the office.
• All other duties assigned and necessary to perform the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, preferred; or High School Diploma or GED with equivalent work experience, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of materials scheduling experience in a tier 1 automotive facility, required.
• Experience working with OEM customer releases and demand schedule, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years' experience with supplier planner/ordering, preferred.
• Detailed oriented in nature, preferred.
• Excellent problem resolution skills, required.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, required.
• Proficient with MRP systems, PLEX experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing floor personnel.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment. Exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, and varying noise levels. Occasional extended hours may be required to support customer requirements and production demands.

Benefits

• Day 1, employees automatically receive a 3% contribution to their 401k. On top of that, if the employee chooses to contribute to their 401k, Constellium matches 100% of the first 6%.
• Hybrid work arrangement, where employees at times are able to work remotely from home.
• Constellium Cares Committee at each site where they plan activities for employee engagement and community outreach.
• Employees are given an annual allowance to buy company swag and have the option to submit fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, new workout equipment and more.
• 16 weeks 100% paid maternity leave and 4 weeks 100% paid paternity leave.
• Constellium will also help cover child care expenses for your children.
• Student Loan Repayment Program, where the Company will pay up to $3,000 per year to help employees tackle student debt.