Planning & Program Specialist TN

Introduction

This position reports to Internal Production Planning Supervisor. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.

PLANNING & PROGRAM SPECIALIST – Convert customer NC (hole pattern) data for programming manufacturing machines and verification drawings. Compares information between PEP or other systems and printed documents for verification. Performs reverse engineering of legacy fixtures in AutoCAD as needed.

• Conversion of customer NC data for machine programs (FICEP/Plasma, etc.)
• Provide technical assistance to others and other departments as needed
• Reverse Engineering of legacy production fixtures as needed/assigned.
• Produce accurate work that meets industry drafting standards in a timely manner.
• Create part models in CAM software from technical drawings and data for machine programs.
• Nesting of product to machines for batches to produce.
• Communicates with internal customers.
• Processes shop orders inside ERP system.
• Work to maintain high level of associate morale and recognition.
• Assists in the enforcement of the 5S and LEAN housekeeping initiatives.
• Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated but which may be assigned, and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.

• Skilled in the use of computers
• Experience using CAD/CAM Software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office:
  Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, including problem solving understanding of technical issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to translate technical information into detailed drawings
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Highly dependable, motivated, and self-driven.
• Ability to gain detailed product and process knowledge.
• Ability to gain knowledge of company products. Comply with quality, environmental, safety and JOST company policies and procedures.

Work is generally performed in a production plant 70% of the time and 30% in a warehouse setting. While performing duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, twist and will be required to stoop, kneel, lift or move objects of 50 pounds or less with or without assistance.