Production Planner

Position Objective

Continually monitor MPS & MRP to maintain an executable schedule through collaboration with supervisors and other members of the Production Control team.

• Ensures proper production control planning and scheduling to meet forecasts with direction from manager.
• Planning, scheduling, and prioritization of work through the factory to meet production start/finish dates and customer ship requirements.
• Supports lean enterprise activities and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provides information to quality for customer requirements pertaining to traceability.
• Perform system transactions as needed, e.g., when employees are out, RM type transactions, or scrap transactions.
• Supports manufacturing floor with releasing orders to production and splitting production lots.
• Ensures the latest drawing revisions are being used in the manufacturing process.
• General “clean up” of planned work orders in MRP system as directed by management staff.

• One year of experience in purchasing and/or inventory control in a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced Microsoft Office suite user – most specifically Excel.
• Detail oriented with some experience with creating or managing schedules.
• Or any combination of knowledge, skill, ability and experience that is agreeable to the manager.
• Due to ITAR Regulations, this position requires that the employee must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident).

• Willingness to learn and open to changes in business processes.
• Company products and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles & methods.
• Excellent computer and analytical skills.
• Understanding of MRP and a general understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Good time management and flexibility to alter tasks through the day.