Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Inventory Control & Analysis

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The individual in this role will be responsible for planning all production activities for RTD Tucson Operations and affiliated production sites to meet demand within designated time frames. The position requires an individual with strong organizational and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve. They must be able to work with a diverse team of managers and scientists.

Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up about issues. This is an essential position supporting Manufacturing Operations and could occasionally require attendance on weekends, holidays, after hours and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.

• Production Planning (75%)
  • Performs daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly planning processes and activities to meet all objectives
  • Plans material requirements to support production, service and sales based on ERP requirements, to ensure manufacturing flow is not interrupted or delayed due to shortages, and that sales orders can be filled, while also minimizing inventory levels and scrap
  • Monitors and adjusts production schedule based on availability of jobs accounting for each processing step to level load the factory
  • Schedules work orders in ERP system and coordinates their release with manufacturing
  • Reschedules work orders, based on changing requirements, material availability, and factory capacity
  • Monitors shop floor activities to ensure ship commit dates are met and expedites work orders as necessary
  • Enters and maintains lead times, lot sizes and part-specific planning parameters
  • Works closely with the Global Planner to ensure alignment between instances of ERP systems in both data and optimal requirement patterns
  • Ensures the Hub has the correct lead time in their system to drive demand in a timely manner
  • Reviews internal requests/demands for internal materials upon receipt and assigns accordingly for fulfillment
  • Provides Demand and Capacity Assessments in hours and pieces
  • Assists with the collection and reporting of data for Supply Chain metrics
  • Participates as a stakeholder in project-based activities to support departmental and company goals
  • Responsible for level-loading and scheduling to meet capacity of work centers
  • Evaluates critical raw material planning strategy to ensure appropriate stock levels (including safety stock)
  • Manages shelf life dates so as not to cause disruption of supply
• Teamwork and Collaboration (15%)
  • Effectively communicates material planning status to the team and extended leadership
  • Monitor potential increases or decreases in orders from global planning and escalation changes as needed
  • Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material
  • Effectively communicates with all key stakeholders when problems are suspected or become evident
  • Proactively elevates concerns to Senior Manager with all necessary details to ensure leadership is well-informed of the issue, the likely ramifications, and the recommended solution
  • Effectively communicates and aligns changes in planning schedule or inventory strategies to the team and extended leadership, including impact to absorption and demand
  • Interacts with external and internal customers, buyers,…