Production Planner

PAC/ Life Port believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Overview:

Plans, prepares, controls production schedules and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame by performing the following duties. Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

Develop and maintain build plans and schedules to meet customer demand and company commitments

Assist in developing policies and procedures for planning and production control departments

Assist in investigating root causes for unfavorable trends and report to Supervisor Coordinates all functional department inputs for the scheduling of finished goods and intermediate products within the Master Scheduling time horizon

Able to review customer contracts for information relevant to scheduling constraints.

Establishes and distributes a work plan for each phase of project

Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, and responsibilities

Monitors activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule

Prepare project reports for management, clients or other stakeholders

Maintains Manufacturing Lead Times (MLT) and Standard Hours Ensure Master Planning Schedule (dates, progress, and notes) support the current production delivery schedule.

Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and associated services are provided as needed.

Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data Creates and reviews shortage reports for assemblies and test articles

Communicate priorities for processing workflow through receiving, inspection, stores, or other departments to ensure timely delivery

Analyze impact of non-conforming materials (MRB) to determine the appropriate action plan and ensure that internal departments follow up as required

Communicates change in the production schedule to align the Value Stream revenue recognition

Identify product and build flow improvements to eliminate non-value-added operations

Assist in providing Make/Buy analysis on manufactured parts

Create standard production work orders, expense work orders, and rework orders

Assist with developing routing operations for guidance of production technicians

Competent in all aspects of work responsibilities of Production Control Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask

Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail

Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required

Excellent communication, both written and verbal

Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Must be proficient with MS Suite (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook)
Proficient with ERP/MRP software

Education, Certifications, and

Experience:

AA/AS degree and/or 2-6+ years related experience BA/BS degree with 2-5+ years related experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.

All employees are…