Production Planner

POSITION SUMMARY

Plans and prepares production in collaboration with Master Scheduler for manufacture of industrial or commercial products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Strategic Workflow Planning: Systematically plans workflows for each department, aligning with established manufacturing sequences and lead times.

·         Efficient Coordination: Coordinates seamlessly with Purchasing to manage Subcontract Services effectively.

·         Documentation Expertise: Manages the completion of essential shipping paperwork (C of C’s, Data Packs, etc.) in collaboration with QA to ensure adherence to shipment dates.

·         Inventory Validation: Validates crucial inventory transactions, such as materials issued to the work order and completed parts to Finished Goods.

·         Real-time Job Tracking: Maintains up-to-date status reports for all assigned jobs, ensuring transparency and accountability.

·         Quality Assurance: Conducts thorough examinations of outgoing shipments to guarantee compliance with specified quality standards.

·         Proactive Communication: Informs Program Management promptly about job statuses and addresses any potential issues that could impact on-time delivery.

·         Optimized Production Sequencing: Plans the sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations to provide clear guidance to production workers.

·         Operational Coordination: Actively communicates with area supervisors to expedite product delivery, fostering a collaborative work environment.

·         Project Status Assessment: Confers with department supervisors to assess the status of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with timelines.

·         Adaptive Scheduling: Proactively expedites operations causing delays and adjusts schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions, ensuring operational efficiency.

·         Detailed Reporting: Prepares comprehensive production reports, offering insights into key performance indicators and areas for improvement.

• Professional Conduct: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors
• Teamwork and Collaboration Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and staff, and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals
• Ethics and Compliance: Abides by GSM's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

Requirements

·         Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel), Windows based computer programs, M1, and ERP/MRP based company-wide sales order administrative systems (Visual MFG).

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Floating holidays
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company matching
• Dental & Vision insurance (Company paid)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Competitive health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program