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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

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Production Planning & Scheduling +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTijuana, Baja California, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar position.
  • A university degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Advanced English proficiency (90%).
  • Knowledge of Glovia, Intelex, and SAP systems.
  • Ability to negotiate.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage multiple projects.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Ability to identify and resolve conflicts.
  • Ability to anticipate and plan ahead.
  • Customer-service orientation and a sense of urgency and prioritization.
  • Ability to develop, present, and explain strategy in English.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and prepare production schedules for industrial or consumer product manufacturing to meet the assigned area's master production plan and maximize productivity.
  • Manage purchase orders and plan material requirements using an MRP II system, executing its recommended action messages.
  • Prepare production schedules that define operation sequences and timing to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts and customer orders; analyze direct labor and process requirements to optimize area capacity, including CNC, SPA, and assembly.
  • Expedite operations that delay the schedule and adjust schedules for unforeseen conditions.
  • Maintain material requirements plans by promptly updating records for each assigned part number in the company's MRP software.
  • Follow up with external suppliers on purchase orders to ensure quantity, cost, and delivery-time requirements are met.
  • Coordinate with departments to maintain material plans that synchronize the operation's global material flow.
  • Analyze supplier proposals, prepare price analyses, and create purchase orders or work orders.
  • Execute MRP II action messages, including releasing purchase orders, expediting, pushing, or canceling orders.
  • Track price reductions and increases, evaluate assigned suppliers, initiate contact with new suppliers as needed, request samples for analysis, conduct selective testing of received materials, and implement supplier evaluation and certification programs.
  • Distribute backlog and open purchase orders to logistics departments for timely import and export.
  • Coordinate material arrivals and track material classification based on open purchase orders and backlog.
  • Prepare a weekly report identifying opportunities related to on-time delivery and past-due items.
  • Maintain and update standard operating procedures for the purchasing function in accordance with corporate policies, purchasing quality standards, and international trade regulations.
  • Forecast inventory for assigned areas.
  • Make initial contacts for new product introductions and participate in the negotiation process when needed.
  • Develop local hardware and tooling suppliers.
  • Resolve escalated purchasing conflicts, such as changes to standard costs.
  • Resolve and expedite delayed purchase orders and obtain approvals for supplier changes.
  • Develop cost-reduction programs.
  • Stay current on regulations governing domestic and international material purchasing and transportation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of production planning and scheduling systems.
  • Experience leading continuous-improvement initiatives.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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