Production Planner
Mack Molding Company · Arlington, VT · 2 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains Production/Materials schedules
- Attends morning Production/Materials meetings and reports on schedule status
- Communicates Production/Materials changes and order changes
- Acknowledges customer orders and maintain lead times
- Captures material flow and availability
- Maintains order status in MAPICS
- Ensures purchased parts are available prior to Production/Materials start
- Assists Material Manager with quarterly inventory
- Works with coworkers in a professional and cooperative manner
- Maintains good attendance, flexibility, adaptable to changing business needs, and continually learns and applies new skills
- Maintains minimum physical/mental demands with or without reasonable accommodations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Analytical
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Quality Management
- Organizational Support
Qualifications
- Education/Experience: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred; plus six months to one year related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Language Ability: Ability to see, read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Computer Skills: Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Inventory software and Manufacturing software.