PRODUCTION PLANNER
General Description
- Responsible for planning production to meet customer requirements while adhering to standard base stock targets and utilizing SL Sequential Production principles (Maximize outputs while minimizing inputs).
Roles and Responsibilities
- Inventory Management for 1,805 In-house Part Numbers (Root cause analysis & improvement plans)
- Manpower Utilization Planning & Coordinating Daily Headcount Requirements with the Production Supervisors
- Creating Production Plan to Meet Customer Requirements (Daily à Monthly à Yearly)
- Coordinate Machinery & Tooling Preventative Maintenance Schedules with the Engineering Team
- Create, Maintain, and Update SAP/MES Work Centers, Part Info, MBOM, Routing, and Sequencing
- Coordinate New Program Production Planning with Production, Launch, and Costing to meet CIS targets
- Actively Participate in CFT & TFT Activities (Especially UPMH or Scrap PPM)
- Support Accounting Month End Closing from the PP Modules to Meet Deadlines
- Production Documentation Control (IATF & QSB)
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly Production Reporting (OEE, SWS KPI) & Coordinate Root Cause Analysis with Countermeasures
- Reporting of Supplies Expense Associated with Production Plan (Improvement Plans if needed)
- Back-up Production Supervisor, Material Handler, or Operator in Emergency Situations
- Management of Production Performance Data.
Job Requirements
Work Experience
- Year of Manufacturing Scheduling Preferred but Not Required
Education
- High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Must have exceptional communication abilities
- Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment
- Basic SAP PP Module Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Advanced understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors