Production Planner

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Position Title:

** Production Planner
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* Reports To:

** Supply Chain Manager
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* Location:

** Brewster, NY
** BU:
** Electronic Materials
** Dept:
** Supply Chain**## ## Summary We are seeking a driven individual whose knowledge and skills will contribute to taking our Planning team on a journey towards best practices. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of production and capacity planning in manufacturing industry, and will join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, while working closely with Operations, Procurement and Logistics/Inventory teams.

Under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager, the Production Planner has the overall responsibility of monitoring and addressing all forms of demand for finished assemblies and sub-assemblies in Brewster. The person in this role will have raw material responsibilities to trigger purchase requisitions for precious and non-precious metal requirements. The position requires direct communication and collaboration with the rest of the Supply Chain organization.

Additionally, this individual will enhance and correct master data elements, to ensure reliability of the MRP messages in the future.##

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Production Planner has the responsibility to monitor and address all forms of demand (sales orders, sales forecast, safety stock) for finished and sub-assemblies in plant Brewster by creating/releasing production orders and partnering with Production in ensuring the orders are addressed timely. This responsibility involves converting a rough-cut capacity schedule into a detailed production plan in the enterprise resource planning system while reviewing the work center loading versus available capacity.

The individual in this role will partner with Procurement to secure availability of raw material necessary to maintain a leveled production schedule and prevent disruptions. They will revise the schedule accordingly when risk occurs.

This role will be responsible for determining feasibility of demand by having a deep understanding of the factory’s bottlenecks and flexibility parameters. She/he will be an active partner in the Sales and Operations Planning process, and coordinate with Customer Service, Product Management, and other departments as needed to relay findings and propose solutions.

They will participate in Supply Chain related projects to drive continuous improvement; will collaborate with the team to analyze transactional data to look for trends and opportunities for improvement in Planning.

They will collaborate within the team on managing the outside vendor operations against production orders.

Participate in local and virtual meetings as needed. And tackle any other tasks assigned by the manager.## ## Quantitative Data Include quantitative data that clarifies the size, scope and complexity of the position.  Examples of data: total annual revenue, sales goals, financial responsibilities, production volume, budget, scope of project ($$, team size, duration).## Qualifications
** Education
* * Associate’s degree – preferred requirement, with focus on Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field.
** Experience
* * An ideal candidate will have 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing industry in a Supply Chain Management related role (Production Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management).At least 2 years’ experience using ERP software is a must, SAP preferred.
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Detail-oriented and possess the ability to follow through on issues.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Capable of working independently.
* Willingness to participate in continued education opportunities to enhance skills and proficiency.
* Proficient in MS Office Suite (especially Excel) and Outlook.## ## Peer Positions List peer titles that
** do not
** report to the Direct Manager as shown above:

Production Supervisors## FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) Considerations
** Other state-specific considerations may apply
** Does this position have the ability to…