Production Planner

Description/Summary

Under the general direction of the Manufacturing Manager, this position is responsible for the coordination and execution of subassembly completion schedules.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities on subassemblies to meet or exceed manufacturing due dates.
• Communicates with purchasing and master planning regarding material requirements to support releases and work in process.
• Supports administration of manufacturing work orders through performing work order splits and quantity adjustments.
• Reviews master production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production reports.
• Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

General Requirements

• Uphold organizational values of Passion, Integrity, Respect, Ownership, Customer Focus, & Ethics.
• Takes a professional and tactful approach when interacting with co-workers, customers, and clients.
• Possess and develop skills required for the position; including but not limited to basic math, understanding and interpretation of blueprints, use of precision measurement tools.
• Effectively communicate via spoken and written means, as well as in one-on-one and group settings.
• Ability to accurately interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement; efficiency, safety, quality, production, and cost savings.
• Ability to utilize applicable computer software programs.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning and problem solving skills.
• Maintain and promote a clean, FOD free, and organized work area.
• Verifies and maintains accuracy of routers and other applicable documents for completeness.
• Be safety-minded and follow all company policies, safety policies & procedures, and practice safe work habits. Such as, but not limited to; use of proper PPE, safe lifting techniques, and building security.
• Attend all meetings and trainings as scheduled.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.