Production Planner

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:

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• 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.
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• Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules and balance workload.
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• Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily
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• Attends daily production/sales/quality/shortage meetings to answer questions and resolve problems; keeps manufacturing management apprised of said issues.
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• Identifies and solves material and other constraints that prevent the release of work orders.
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• Coordinates, schedules, and priority conflicts in Manufacturing Operations.
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• Reviews production capacity for constraints and works with manufacturing to resolve.
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• Coordinate manufacturing and manufacturing engineering to ensure routing accuracy.
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• Coordinate sales order scheduling
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• Maintains on-time delivery.
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• Maintains proper levels of finished goods inventory.
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• Provides visibility of system operation and measures of performance to management team.
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• Performs audits to ensure smooth operations.
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• Supports development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
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• Prepares and issues reports as required.
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• Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role.
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• Other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

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• U.S. Person status required do to export control
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• 7+ years of related manufacturing experience
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• Associates Degree in a related field preferred
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• Strong attention to detail
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• Capable of standing and or sitting for extended periods of time
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• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and the management team.
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• Must be well organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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• Must thrive in a team-oriented and deadline-driven environment
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• Ability to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions in English
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• Familiarity and skill with interpreting technical drawings and blueprints
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• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs- Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat
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Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Constant specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. The employee sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk and is exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels. Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor where the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the manufacturing floor is usually loud.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

This position falls under the International Traffic in Arm Regulation (ITAR). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. Company will require proof of status prior to employment.