Production Planner

This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring products through the complete product delivery cycle. This position is on-site.

• Create, own, and maintain an up-to-date detailed level Schedule for Products from baseline engineering timings to pack & ship including the creation of machine level schedules to aid production with priority lists and targets.
• Update and maintain ERP/MRP system with production schedule dates and expected lead times.
• Create and Release shop order picking lists in line with production plans to ensure attainment of company goals of On Time Delivery and Past Due Order reduction.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within Work orders.
• Process Shop Scrap and rework transactions from the production process within systems.
• Liaise with the Bill of Materials (BOM) Specialists to confirm machine timings and routings and BOM accuracy.
• Assess impact of materials availability on production schedules for customer sales opportunities that may be affecting demand for products over and above the plan and working with the Master schedulers for optimal schedule resolution.
• Work with Purchasing to expedite, reschedule, or revise material shipments to avoid production disruptions while preserving ideal stock levels.
• Acquire information from various departments to aid in the completion of detailed schedules.
• Perform analysis of safety stock levels and recommend modifications with regular cadence.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience of working within a manufacturing environment using MRP/ERP systems.
• Machine shop experience is a plus.
• APICS Certification preferred.

• Advanced Excel spreadsheet and numerical analysis skills.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and information to drive decisions.