.JOB SUMMARYResponsible to control production batches, being the interface of planning and inventory control to have the proper mix and quantity produced to satisfy finish goods production plan, preventing over production of units to minimize Jabil liability and continuously improve the performance of the WIP DII (Materials KPI).ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork with Planning and IC to minimize the excess of inventory in the production line, such as semi-finish goods and raw material.Leads order processing activities for major customer units.Advises non-exempt associates regarding day-to-day priority of customer requests.Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead-time, response time, and inventory goals.Coordinates with Master Scheduler to manage product life cycle and related materials availability issues.Drives process improvements inside and outside the area of Order Management.Plans, schedules, coordinates and approves product release to the production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.Supervise production launches, eliminations and engineering changes to assure the production plan complies with Customer deliverables and avoids material obsolescence or intermediate storage accordingly.Support banking/buffering activities along with volume changes.Daily contact with supervisors and production leaders to monitor production plan, as well as being the link between Master Planner, Inventory Control and Manufacturing, for a correct execution and plan fulfillment.Provides input to management, reschedules, and/or interfaces with customer program management, master scheduling, customers and production control to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.May also support inventory control, supply chain management, material planning, and scheduling.MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESTypically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Materials Manager, Asst Materials Manager, Planning Manager, Asst Planning Manager, Planning Supervisor, Production Control Supervisor.Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.G., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).JOB QUALIFICATIONSKNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTSThorough knowledge of ERP/MRP.5-6 years of Materials-related experience.Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, strong communication skills.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form