planner ii (planning commission department)

Position Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages the production and purchasing plans by interfacing with key departments including Program Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
• Responsible for accurately loading and maintaining internal order entry and related shop orders into company ERP system.
• Utilizes the ERP system to plan and release work orders to the shop floor in a timely manner which allows customers' needs to be met.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Planner I for monitoring and actioning ability for each project, owning the KPI for specified project(s).
• Mitigates risks by understanding job status and communicating potential issues to interested and affected parties.
• Understands impact of planning functions on the procurement demand to order and works with the purchasing team to recognize and resolve issues.
• Holds job production project planning meetings in the absence of a job kick-off meeting.
• Assesses inventory at job kickoff meeting and obtains required quality assurance engineering (QAE) approval.
• Aligns materials with production plan and interfaces with buying team on potential or actual shortages.
• Utilizes Planner I to stay on top of these by creating consistent monitoring review.
• Responsible to initiate, lead or participate in project team meetings as the project's planning leader, providing needed status/input to meet customer on-time delivery requirements.
• Supports team development by training and assisting Planners with job knowledge and demonstrating best practices.
• Led or assists in continuous improvement projects including definition, team collaboration, execution and documentation.
• Assists Planning Manager with projects related to Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Participate in Configuration Control Board meetings, performing appropriate order entry and work order maintenance as required.
• Approves material move tickets for non-order issues.
• Assists in resolving material requirement discrepancies and unexpected out of stock situations.
• Initiates scheduling of shipments via the notification of shipment process.
• Performs work order close and job closure functions in the company ERP system.
• Performs other duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of this organization.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong numerical and analytic reasoning capability.
• Well-developed written and oral communications skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities that can change quickly.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business, or Supply Chain Management.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• APICS Certification Preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning, preferably in a related industry.
• Eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between Lititz and Lancaster locations as needed.