Associate Production Planner
Department:Â Production Control
Location: SL TN – Lighting Plant
Report To: Production Control Manager
Type of Position: Full-time
General Description
Support Production Planners to create production plan that meets customer requirements.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Update daily production planning tables
- Create predicted forecast stock and compare with actual
- Create production plan for sub-assembly process
- Assist in monitoring MES/SAP functions for accurate data
- Support production planners in creating mid-term and long-term production schedule
- Support scheduling production PM schedules
- Support controlling and improving planning failure rate
- Daily communication with production supervisors to discuss planning needs
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Control Manager
Job Requirements
Work Experience: At least one year of manufacturing experience required
Education: High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Basic understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors