Production Planner II

Job Summary:

The Production Planner II will be responsible for all materials planning for assigned products and/or manufacturing cells to meet the guidelines established by the Master Schedule.

Purchase a wide variety of nonstandard, specialized and custom equipment and materials requiring knowledge of electronic and/or mechanical product specifications and sources of supply.

Negotiate and award purchase orders.

Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful


* Monitor and report on aging of Production Orders in WIP.


* Monitor and report shortage quantities affecting WIP and Production Order Release.


* Monitor and report SRU and LRU on time completions.


* On-time review of Planned Orders due for release.


* On-time release of production orders not held up due to shortages.


* Support daily shortage and other manufacturing coordination meetings.


* Monitor second issues of material to WIP.


* Ensure paperwork accuracy of Production Orders prior to release for kitting activity.


* Maintenance of open Production Orders as required.


* Monitor MRP signals for manufactured items and ensure prompt action.


* Support periodic WIP floor audits, including reconciliation.


* Support Warehouse 41 inventory accuracy counts, including reconciliation.


* Participate in Process Improvement activities.


* Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.


* Action all messages generated by MRP, including release of Production Orders, Reschedule and Cancellation.


* Maintenance of Production Orders, including red-lining.


* Manually firm-plan Planned Production Orders, as needed, to level load floor capacity.


* Maintain item ordering and planning data.


* Send material in kit of piece fashion outside of ESA Fort Worth to support Outside Production Orders.


* Prioritize receipts of material needed to meet MRP schedules.


* Business Relationships:


* Program Managers.


* Project Managers.


* Master Production Scheduling.


* Engineering Configuration Management.


* Procurement Management and Group.


* Warehouse/Shipping/Receiving Group.


* Manufacturing Directors.


* Information Technology Baan Administrator.

Education, Experience/Knowledge & License/Certification


* Bachelor's degree preferred


* Knowledge of manufacturing electronic components.


* Experienced in a production order process.


* Experience in a warehouse business environment.


* Analytical aptitude.


* Good inter-personal skills.


* Ability to use software application as needed.


* 5+ years' experience

Skills and Abilities


* Knowledge of manufacturing electronic components.


* Experienced in a production order process.


* Experience in a warehouse business environment.


* Analytical aptitude.


* Good inter-personal skills.


* Ability to use software application as needed.

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