Planner II

Job Overview

The Planner provides input and oversight of routings and bills of material (BOMs) in support of material resource planning (ERP) requirements. As a Planner you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and working with the production team to support the scheduling of orders and scheduled customer commitments; working closely with internal departments such as manufacturing, procurement, materials, engineering, quality, and logistics to ensure timely communication of lead times, schedule impacts and changes, material shortages, etc.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and improving the Routers
• Create and distribute the Work Order packages, consisting of Pick Tickets and Routers, per the Planning schedule
• Monitor and systemically close each router step when completed
• Confer with department management to determine the status of assigned projects
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• When necessary, informs Purchasing to expedite specific material in order to meet delivery commitments
• Ensures system integrity through maintenance of system records, routers, and work orders
• Maintains ERP, shortage lists, and related indicators to determine 100% material availability and to ensure 100% on-time customer delivery
• Participates in teams to help make necessary improvements and changes to all process-related issues
• Attends cross-functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production processes
• Identifies and communicates a detailed status on any material planning items impacting the production schedule (e.g., part shortages)
• Ensures that work-flows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1 - 2 years of experience in planning and/or production control preferred but not required
• Experience utilizing an ERP/MRP system