Production Planner

Schedule

• Schedule the production plan based on sales and forecasted requirements.
• Ensure production plan is propagated through the ERP system.

Job Management

• Review, firm MRP suggestions (or create jobs) and release shop orders in support of the production schedule, and keep MRP shop order database clean.
• Issue shop order travelers, pick lists, and shop traveler documentation to the production floor.
• Assign serial numbers to finished tanks and transfer to inventory.
• Complete jobs in the ERP system by ensuring all materials have been issued and all quantities are correct.
• Communicate changes to the schedule or build quantity with the Materials and Purchasing (other departments as necessary), especially when changes occur during production.

Interactions

• Work with Materials and Purchasing departments in both the preplanning and execution of the build plan.
• Work with Engineering on jobs for new parts or changes to existing parts, and on special jobs that require modifications to standard shop order travelers.

Accounting

• Work closely with Accounting to ensure the system has the correct production information to generate correct costing information.

Reports

• Maintain Schedule Attainment and KPI reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand the MRP/ERP system and the impact parameters have on the planning process.
• Solid knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain processes (MPS production planning, sales/forecasted demand management, capacity leveling, and FG material inventory management).
• Ability to effectively interact with multi-functional areas (Marketing/Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality, etc.).
• Great attention to detail and a tenacious ability to resolve errors to completion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Good organizational and planning skills.

Credentials and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in planning and/or scheduling with a manufacturing company.
• Familiarity with an ERP system (SAP, IFS, ORACLE, etc.) and common software applications a must.
• Experience using Word and Excel.
• Experience reading and understanding BOM’s (bill of materials).

Other Skills/Abilities or Special Requirements

• Experience with statistical forecasting (for asset management).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction (Six Sigma) concepts and tool sets as they relate to materials management.
• ERP system implementation team experience.