Auditing, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations, NetSuite, Network Routers, Operational Measurement, Operations Management, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, System Operations, Time Management
PRODUCTION PLANNER
JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
REPORTS TO: SENIOR MANAGER OF OPERATIONS
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME
Position Summary
A production planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production process. Duties include a specific focus on the materials and goods required in the production phase.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Uses ERP system Epicor and Netsuit and Excel tools to plan, prepare, issue, and adjust work-in-process to meet customer demands and established inventory targets.
- Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules and balance workload.
- Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily.
- Attends daily production, sales, quality, shortage meetings to answer questions and resolve problems; keeps manufacturing management apprised of said issues.
- Identifies and solves material and other constraints that prevent the release of work orders.
- Coordinates schedules and priority conflicts in Manufacturing Operations.
- Reviews production capacity for constraints and works with manufacturing to resolve.
- Coordinates manufacturing and manufacturing engineering to ensure routing accuracy.
- Coordinates sales order scheduling.
- Maintains on-time delivery.
- Maintains proper levels of finished goods inventory.
- Provides visibility of system operation and measures of performance to management team.
- Performs audits to ensure smooth operations.
- Supports development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
- Prepares and issues reports as required.
- Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role.
- Other duties as assigned.
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HEICO Corp
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services.
HEICO's products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices.
HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) and has also been ranked as one of the 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" by Forbes over the past decade. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities.
HEICO Corporation operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors.
The Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries.
By combining state-of-the-art technologies, a team of highly skilled Team Members and an indisputable commitment to quality, both segments have constantly delivered invaluable solutions to customers over the years, helping to position them as leaders within their industries.