Production Planning Specialist (Rail)

Responsibilities

• Prepare, communicate and distribute information as well as interact with customers or suppliers
• Develop and implement procedures ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present
• Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule of production and production support activities, utilizing information derived from material in SAP
• Process, record, and maintain data in Excel
• Schedule, expedite, and coordinate the delivery and movement of critical material, including material transfers and conditional material releases
• Ensure all parties are fully contingent of production status, planning, and execution objectives are integrated and communicated
• Create and submit reports to management and other affected departments

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED required, Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills: Applying proper data validations techniques, VLOOKUP, use of conditional formatting, formulas, pivot tables, creating charts, graphs, as well as a familiarity with advanced Excel functions, such as, macros and VBA
• At least 2 years of experience in scheduling and/or planning as well as experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems immediately
• Comfortable with handling and confirming inventory deliveries and shipments as well as tracking them when late
• Ability to work well with others, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and maintain organization between cross-related departments
• Able to handle multiple tasks and competing demands, sets priorities, and ensure all issues are addressed while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability

Perks

• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available