Production Planner

Production Planner – Construction Innovations, LLC

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At Construction Innovations, we’re all about good energy — we create solutions that make electrical installations faster, safer, and cost-effective. Our products energize hundreds of projects across the U.S. in a variety of markets including solar, battery storage, substation, and transmission and distribution. Our commitment to simplifying traditional installation methods drives us to deliver all-in-one product kits that can be installed by anyone, in a fraction of the time.

Our philosophy is at the core of everything we do:
Innovate to Simplify®.

The Production Planner is responsible for analyzing planned production orders, material availability, and available production capacity needed for the execution of production orders. The Production Planner will operate out of the manufacturing facility.

• Analyze, plan, and release production orders to manufacturing
• Establish production times in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers
• Schedule production; determine production capacity needed to meet customer demand, communicate priorities
• Review Engineering BOMs, charts, & drawings for discrepancies
• Ensure material is available for current & forecasted demand
• Manage production orders’ statuses
• Drive data and inventory transaction accuracy within work cells
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of job experience and education
• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including forecasting, scheduling, and supply chain
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to promote and drive continuous improvement
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required
• Experience working within an ERP and/or MRP system. Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.

• Ability to verbally communicate: convey detailed and accurate instructions and information.
• Ability to hear with or without correction in order to receive and interpret detailed information.
• Required to sit at a desk workstation for long periods of time.
• Occasionally push, pull, lift, and carry at least 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to walk and stand. This position may involve infrequent site visits, which will require the ability to walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Required to have visual acuity with or without correction in order to read contract documents, analyze data, view a computer monitor, and proofread documents to identify errors.
• Required to use fingers and hands: type using a computer keyboard, handle, feel, and reach.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, and crouch.

• Production Planner I
  • Includes all Responsibilities and Desired Skills & Experience indicated above.
• Production Planner II
  • Includes all Responsibilities and Desired Skills & Experience indicated in Level I above and the following.
  • Additional - Responsibilities
    • Assign production routes
    • Ability to schedule complex production lines
    • Provide guidance and training for Planner I
    • Analyze production data and its impacts to KPI’s or production budgets
    • Maintain departmental work instructions and procedures
    • Maintain monthly department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) on On-time deliveries
  • Additional - Desired Skills & Experience
    • 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including forecasting, scheduling, and supply chain
    • Extensive experience working within an ERP and/or MRP system. Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus.
• Senior Production Planner
  • Includes all Responsibilities and Desired Skills & Experience indicated above in Levels I and II, and the following.
  • Additional - Responsibilities
    • Create production routes
      
      Ability to schedule for all production lines
    • Provide guidance and training for Planner I & II
    • Develop departmental work instructions and procedures
  • Additional - Desired Skills & Experience
    • 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including forecasting, scheduling, and supply chain

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