• Production Control Kanban Planner

    North American Lighting (Salem, IL)


    Production Control Kanban Planner

     

    Date: Sep 8, 2025

     

    Company: North American Lighting

    Job Summary

    Who We Are

     

    North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

     

    Our Opportunity

     

    North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Production Control Kanban Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will monitor and facilitate adherence to Kanban system within the NAL production system in order to help the manufacturing floor to achieve required operational efficiencies.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    Your Priorities

     

    + Promotes and maintains the culture of Kanban within the plant.

    + Audits the Kanban system to ensure compliance throughout the manufacturing facility.

    + Determines and maintains required Kanban card levels to meet production schedules and inventory targets for current and new launch.

    + Performs audits of Kanban cards and packaging.

    + Advises manufacturing staff of non-compliance to the Kanban policy, and escalates issues to PC Supervisor, when necessary.

    + Tracks, monitors parts on the interplant order sheets to insure all shipments are met. Including tracking of inventory accuracy in the AS400.

     

    Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000

    Requirements

    Your Background

     

    High School Diploma or GED, plus 2+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.

     

    Associate's Degree in Business or a related discipline preferred.

     

    At North American Lighting

     

    Team Member Benefits

     

    World class health insurance plans

     

    Award winning 401k plan

     

    Relocation assistance

     

    Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

     

    Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

     

    Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

    Diversity at NAL:

    The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

     

    You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

     

    Requisition ID: 19926