Job Description
Job Description
The Material Flow Engineer will lead the required activities to eliminate and reduce line stoppages caused by material shortages through systematic data collection, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable countermeasures, while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team to enhance production reliability, material flow efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Deliverables
- Comprehensive Line Stoppage Database - Centralized and validated dataset of stoppages due to material shortages, categorized by cause and frequency.
- Root Cause Analysis Report - Documented RCA findings with visual tools (fishbone, Pareto charts, trend graphs) and identified key drivers of material shortages.
- Countermeasure Action Plan - Detailed plan outlining corrective and preventive actions, responsibilities, timelines, and performance indicators.
- Implementation Report - Summary of executed actions, pilot results, implementation challenges, and process changes.
- Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Revised or newly created SOPs addressing material flow, escalation protocols, and communication between supply chain and production.
- Performance Dashboard / KPI Tracker
- Real-time or periodic dashboard showing key metrics (availability rate, stoppage frequency, OTD, etc.).
- Final Evaluation Report - Post-implementation assessment showing quantitative and qualitative results of the improvement initiative, including ROI or cost avoidance estimates.
- Sustainability Plan - Defined process for maintaining improvements, assigning ownership, and integrating monitoring into daily management routines.
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