Production Planner

I.                 SUMMARY:
To help production manager to set & monitor the daily production plan and review EDI releases.

II.               ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization.

2.      Inventory Management: Monitor and control inventory levels to minimize shortages and excesses, ensuring that production is aligned with demand.

3.      Coordination with Departments: Collaborate with various departments such as procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to ensure smooth production processes.

4.      Capacity Planning: Assess production capacity and identify opportunities for improvement or expansion to meet changing demands.

5.      Forecasting: Analyze historical data and market trends to create accurate production forecasts, helping the organization prepare for future demand.

6.      Order Fulfillment: Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment by coordinating production schedules with customer requirements.

7.      Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively, including materials, manpower, and equipment, to optimize production efficiency.

8.      Risk Management: Identify and address potential production issues that can be caused by such as supply chain disruptions or equipment failures, to minimize risks.

9.      Communication: Communicate production plans and updates to relevant stakeholders, including management, production teams, and suppliers.

10.   Continuous Improvement: Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.

11.   Quality Assurance: Work closely with quality control teams to ensure that production processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

12.   Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date production records, including schedules, inventory levels, and performance metrics.

13.   Problem-Solving: Address any production-related issues promptly, finding solutions to minimize disruptions and delays.

14.   Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all production activities.

15.   Technology Utilization: Leverage technology, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, to streamline and automate production planning processes.

Requirements

I.                 QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Especially Excel, and PowerPoint), especially in excel, using this as support tool for logical analysis

·        Ability to perform transactions in SAP, especially MM and PP Modul

·        Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

II.               EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing & assembly processes. The individual will be responsible for leading production team, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.

Minimum Requirement:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, preferably Engineering, and 3 - 5 years of progressive manufacturing or scheduling experience

·        Experience with SAP

III.            LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic instructions and required documents.  Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instructions and basic directions.

·        Ability to write work instructions and other procedures as needed.

·        Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

IV.             MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

Logical sense is required

V.               REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·        Ability to solve problems as they arise.

VI.             PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

·        Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer. 

·        Ability to lift 30 lbs.

·        Traveling from plant to plant (ISRI, Supplier, Customer), including international travel may be required.

VII.           WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer. 

·        Works with the Production Supervisor, Production Manager, Line Leads, line personnel and Warehouse Manager and logistics department.

·        Flexible with alternating shifts and Saturday work as required by customer or ISRI requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources