Production Planner

Description

• Coordinates manufacturing activities and monitors schedule performance against plan.
• Reconciles all order discrepancies and order changes.
• Request support from the next appropriate level of customer support for complex escalations/ issues providing documentation throughout the process.
• Host meetings for production coordination
• Assist in and support the development of process improvements and continuous learning.
• Establishes production manufacturing priorities for the customer demands consistent with master scheduling requirements, inventory objectives, and service level goals.
• Attend/host daily standup meetings in production environments
• Manage rejected and rework product/ order planning, rescheduling and invoicing
• Assists in the development of weekly and monthly metrics, which include on-time shipment %, productivity, shipment goals, past due backlog, and assembly production.
• Participate in customer service-related projects such as Strategy A3, Projects & MDI (daily meetings).
• Perform order entry for configure to order business model and Complete order closure and invoicing activity when orders are shipped
• Communicates with customers, sales offices, engineering, purchasing, operations and marketing to ensure customer priorities are met and leverage common processes, tools, and information systems.
• Establish and communicate revised production schedules based on weekly PSI meetings

Requirements

• Oracle/ERP experience preferred.
• Very detail-oriented, pays close attention to all the small particulars when working on tasks or projects.
• Strong analytical capabilities, personal skills and independent problem resolution.
• Data access/retrieval skills with experience in data analysis, data manipulation using MS Excel and/or other tools as provided. As well as, working knowledge of ERP system.
• Experience with production scheduling
• Must have the ability to identify problems, create solutions, and make recommendations.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or customer service.
• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Ability to effectively make decisions with limited time and information and determine decision making criteria based on priorities.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred or 4+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. Advanced excel skills preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.

Benefits

• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance