Planning Assistant

Summary

The Planning Assistant will work with the planner and production supervisor once
priorities have been established to coordinate the flow of work and material
based on daily and weekly production schedules. The Planning Assistant will
updates and maintain work order dates and scheduled ship dates to the customer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Interacts with shop floor management on a regular basis to resolve issues
and achieve daily production requirements.

* Works with Inventory/Stockroom to fill component shortages.

* Analyzes and prepares documents (work instructions, travelers, etc.) needed
for production.

* Drives to achieve established targets for revenue and on time delivery.

* Monitors and drives all open orders; have detailed understanding of assigned
backlog.

* Adjusts scheduled ship dates with the ERP system in real time as needed;
advises Sales of relevant changes.

* Assesses feasibility of expedite requests; responds to Inside Sales within
24 hours of request.

* Gives direction to Purchasing for component expedites and appropriate order
quantities to ensure material availability.

* Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required.

* Follows-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and
documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.

Qualifications/Requirements

* Previous Production Planning, especially in a manufacturing environment,
strongly preferred

* Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel

* Proficiency using ERP Systems

* High sense of urgency and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

* Strong organization and communication skills

* Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict
deadlines

* Customer service oriented

* Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems

* Able to manage time and priorities

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran