Production Planner I

Primary Duties: 

• Responsible for the development of the production schedule and manufacturing plan consistent with finished product demand, resource availability, and inventory level objectives.
• Schedules the production of material through the plant to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels
• Work with Production Department to meet scheduling and production needs.
• Coordinates with Maintenance and Engineering for scheduled down-time, PMs, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Interfaces with Quality/NMI on product development programs
• Prepares and publishes daily production schedule
• Responsible for comprising the weekend/overtime production schedule
• Maintains open communication with customers, manufacturing and support personnel to assure manufacturing plans are clearly understood and fulfilled
• Analyze changes in demand at the part level, weekly review inventory against planned consumption at the part level
• Review and evaluate customer demand information
• Order raw glass and other raw materials in a timely manner to support the production schedule
• Responsible for AGR and Service order management
• Backup to daily, weekly and monthly reporting
• Participate in Physical Inventories bi-annually; cycle counting as requested
• On call 24/7 to respond to customers and scheduling questions
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.

Qualifications Required: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience
• Customer focused
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership ability.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills

Qualifications Desired: 

• 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience
• Six sigma certification
• APICS certification
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment