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 update and maintain work order dates and scheduled ship dates for the customer.

• 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; has a detailed understanding of the 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 expectations.

• 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.