Production Planning Specialist (Rail

6500 NW 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68524, USA

Kawasaki Rail Car Lincoln, INC seeks a full-time Production Planning Specialist at our Rail Car manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE. Apply now at .

Responsibilities of Production Planning Specialist can include:

• Prepare, communicate and distribute information as well as interact with customers or suppliers
• Develop and implement procedures ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present
• Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule of production and production support activities, utilizing information derived from material in SAP
• Process, record and maintain data in Excel
• Schedule, expedite, and coordinate the delivery and movement of critical material, including material transfers and conditional material releases
• Ensure all parties are fully contingent of production status, planning, and execution objectives are integrated and communicated
• Provide support on various projects, engineering changes, and related tasks, suggest solutions and recommendations
• Create and submit reports to management and other affected departments

• High School degree or GED required, Associate’s and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills: applying proper data validation techniques, VLOOKUP, use of conditional formatting, formulas, pivot tables, creating charts, graphs, as well as familiarity with advanced Excel functions such as macros and VBA
• At least 2 years of experience in scheduling and/or planning as well as experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and solve problems immediately
• Must be comfortable with handling and confirming inventory deliveries and shipments as well as tracking them when late
• Capability to work well with others, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and maintain organization between cross‑related departments
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing demands, set priorities, and ensure all issues are addressed while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability
• Great work culture with career growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more
• Paid holidays, educational reimbursement, and flexible spending account available
• Employee discount for purchase of company products
• Company fitness center and wellness program available
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available

Kawasaki Rail Car Lincoln, INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer who complies with all Federal, State and Local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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