JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of Role:  

Plan and schedule component material to ensure on time availability to meet production and service schedules while optimizing inventory levels 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Utilize SAP to set planning parameters by part number to optimize inventory levels and assure availability. 

• Communicate daily with internal and external suppliers to ensure adherence to schedules and uninterrupted flow of material. 

• Determine delivery issues and manage MRP exception messages.    

• Monitor external supplier delivery performance. 

• Manage engineering change implementation. 

• Optimize inventory with the objectives of increasing inventory turns, reducing inventory investment, and minimizing excess and obsolete material. 

• Minimize premium freight expense policy. 

• Frequent contact with others outside the work group. 

• Manage internal controls and process risk management requirements. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Key Performance Measures: 

• Knowledge of pull systems / Kanban. 

• Knowledge / experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. 

• Knowledge of scheduling and inventory control systems and processes. 

• Oral and written communication skills. 

• Analytical ability for solving complex problems. 

• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output. 

• Knowledge of safety and environmental practices. 

• Strong computer skills. 

• Ability to adapt to changes in responsibility based on business needs. 

Competencies and Behaviors: 

Required: 

• Adhering to the highest standards in what we do. We succeed through integrity, trust, and quality as we drive for results.  

• Drive a positive customer experience. We deliver better outcomes when we understand our customers’ needs and execute appropriately.  

• Improve the way the world works.  We develop better solutions through innovation and a continuous desire to improve. 

• Leveraging the power of teamwork.  We develop better solutions by working together toward a common goal.   

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field 

Experience: 

Required: 

• 3+ years' prior experience. Internship experience considered. 

Scope Factors: 

• Experienced professional role: Requires an understanding of broad concepts related to a professional field 

• Potentially a highly experienced employee in a professional role through years of work-related experience 

• No direct management responsibilities. 

• Frequently interacts with direct manager and direct team members. Occasionally interacts with peers within broader function or across functions. 

• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise 

• Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers 

• Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline/ still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills 

• Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures 

• Individual contributor, or may coordinate and supervise activities of non-exempt/hourly workers 

• Work typically impacts direct peers, supervisors and cross functional partners 

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [email protected].

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.