Production Planner

Summary:

The Production Planner coordinates the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily, weekly production schedules.

The Production Planner is responsible for tactical production scheduling to meet customer requirements while minimizing manufacturing and distribution cost, as well as the company inventory investment.

Duties include reviewing and distributing production schedules, maintain Planning master data attributes in our planning systems, monitoring capacity utilizations, provide shipment schedule needs to Operations, conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates, manage inventory levels and work with operations to resolve production problems related to planning.

Essential Functions:



* Schedule utilization MRP demand to execute planned work orders.

Utilize released and created work orders to ensure compliance with planned demand to support sales and inventory levels, while effectively utilizing available capacity.


* Create and maintain schedules and lead times for each operation to successfully meet shipping dates according to forecasts and orders.


* Analyze and create operating schedules that support maximizing machine and labor efficiency.


* Prepare scheduling/planning reports as required.


* Modify scheduling demands to meet changes such as back orders or un-forecasted customer demand.


* Effectively communicate daily or as needed with internal customers (Operations, Quality, Procurement, Customer Service, etc.) as to status of all open orders/jobs.


* Make or recommend revision to planned production schedules as necessary when schedules cannot be net, includes preparing back-up schedules.


* Comply with our Inventory Management policy to maintain inventory levels.


* Manage internal and external customers' expedited request orders.


* Support efforts to minimize premium freight instances.


* Drive continuous improvement efforts to our planning processes.


* Comply with our Material Review Process to address slow moving/aged inventory and prevent material Excess & Obsolesce instances.


* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:



* Bachelor's degree in business or related field


* Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain, production scheduling or related field


* Demonstrated ability to lead and participate on teams to accomplish business objectives


* Demonstrated ability to effectively work cross-functionally


* Excellent MRP, scheduling, capacity management and organizational skills


* Excellent analytical and decision-making skills


* Capable of negotiating and mediating in a cross-cultural environment


* Effective troubleshooting, problem solving


* Ability to handle frequent interruptions, meet tight deadlines, and handle conflict in an effective manner


* Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including logistics, manufacturi...