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Buyer Planner

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (“ISG”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

The Indiana Production Facility (IPF) is Acuity Brands’ largest manufacturing site in the USA. The facility is located about 45 minutes west of Indianapolis in the small town of Crawfordsville, Indiana, in the middle of Montgomery County. Love the outdoors as much as we do? Then you’ll enjoy the surrounding parks including Turkey Run and Shades State Parks or rent canoes at Clements Canoes Outdoor Center. These scenic locations are perfect for boating, fishing, hiking, camping, and picnicking. You can also visit a local sporting event at Wabash College or make the short 30-minute drive to DePauw or Purdue Universities.

Relocation assistance is available.

How you will contribute

The Buyer/Planner position will have responsibility for material replenishment and management. This role will ensure material availability (using optimum inventory based on Kanban) to enable on-time assembly and delivery to the customer. This position will work closely with the cell leader on the floor managing the scheduling boards and Kanban boards to ensure accurate data to the cells regarding customer demand.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Manage the KB Boards - purchase material to keep the cells running
Manage the Stand Up Meeting with the cell leaders - daily start to each day looking at late, current, and future demand and creating a plan to meet customer demand while reducing cost
Manage inventory in the FF - monitor KB and reduce/re-size as necessary
Manage the KB Process - audit the KB to check for: 1) material and no card, 2) card and no material, 3) no material and no card on board, 4) material being pulled from two bins, 5) material not in a dedicated location.
Manage the Customer - act as an interface between floor and customer, communicate problems and appropriately deal with customer demand to ensure zero late
Continuous improvement - participate in continuous improvement activities that drive the KPI's (E, Q, D, C, I)

Experience (minimum experience required)

Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience
Knowledge of lean process, thorough knowledge of KanBan principles, product component knowledge and assembly processes
Ability to collaborate and partner with manufacturing and office personnel
The ability to develop and train cell leaders within a production environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong math skills and comfort in numeric calculations
Proficient in excel and data analysis
The ability to problem solve and multi-task

Educational Requirements:

Minimum – HS education
Bachelors preferred or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements

Medium work

Travel Requirements

1-20%

We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!

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