Production Planner

Overview

The Planner coordinates production workflow for the assembly and test areas by performing the following duties.

• Coordinates production workflow for one or multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Will recommend manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with all departments.
• Keeps area clean according to 5S standards.
• Follows all safety rules as set by the company.

A General AA degree; and three to five years related experience in production control or related field.

• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Experience in MRP (manufacturing resource planning).
• Knowledge of math and statistics.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Good organizational skills.

While performing the responsibilities of the Planner job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception.

While performing the responsibilities of the Planner job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Planner will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Planner job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes; airborne particles and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate.