Production Planning & Material Control Coordinator – Rework Operations

Manufacturing & Operationsposted 6w ago

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

The Production Planning & Material Control (PPMC) Coordinator – Rework Operations is an individual contributor role responsible for streamlining rework processing by maintaining clear visibility of parts availability. This role ensures that non-conforming products, warranty returns, engineering change units, and quality containment inventory are properly scheduled, materialized, tracked, and processed to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing production disruptions and inventory losses. The position serves as the key liaison between Quality, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Customer Service to ensure timely disposition and recovery of defective or non-conforming materials.

What You'll Do:
Rework Production Planning
● Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly rework schedules based on quality findings, customer returns, engineering changes, and containment activities.
● Prioritize rework orders according to customer demand, shipment requirements, and inventory recovery objectives.
● Coordinate rework activities with production departments to minimize impact on regular manufacturing schedules.
● Monitor rework throughput and adjust schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
● Load Bills of Materials (BOMs) for reworks into NetSuite.
● Collaborate with Material Planning and Supply Chain teams to track and understand the status of rework parts.
● Prepare and present weekly "Clear to Build" status reports for GG1, HPC, and Field Service management to align priorities.

Material Control & Inventory Management
● Track and control all rework inventory, including physical counts, cycle counts, and
reconciliation.
● Maintain accurate inventory transactions within ERP/MRP systems.
● Monitor inventory aging and drive disposition of obsolete or excess rework inventory.
● Ensure segregation and traceability of rework materials in compliance with customer and quality requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Coordinate with Purchasing and Suppliers to obtain replacement materials required for rework.
● Support Engineering Change Management activities by identifying affected inventory.
● Collaborate with Logistics and Warehouse teams to ensure proper material movement and inventory visibility.
● Communicate rework status, shortages, and risks to management and affected departments.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring
● Maintain dashboard visibility of rework status to highlight bottlenecks and drive resolution.
● Monitor and report key rework performance metrics.
● Generate daily and weekly reports on rework inventory, completion rates, and customer impact.

Continuous Improvement
● Lead initiatives to improve rework planning, material flow, and inventory control processes.
● Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap and rework.
● Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and reduce material handling waste.
● Participate in PFMEA, corrective action, and quality improvement activities.

Who You Are:
Education
● Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
preferred.
● Equivalent combination of education and automotive manufacturing experience may be considered.

Experience
● 3–5 years of experience in production planning, inventory control, or quality operations within an automotive manufacturing environment.
● Experience managing non-conforming inventory, containment activities, or rework operations preferred.
● Experience with Tier 1 automotive suppliers or OEM manufacturing operations is highly desirable.

Technical Skills
● Strong knowledge of NetSuite and Google Workspace.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production reporting tools.
● Understanding of inventory control principles and warehouse operations.
● Familiarity with automotive quality systems and standards.
● Knowledge of engineering change management processes.

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$35—$37 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

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