Planning Specialist

The Planning Specialist is a professional who plays a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to achieve organizational goals. Their responsibilities are key to supporting the operations planning and scheduling team.

• Execute planning report based on direction from Material Planner.
• Assist in expediting and de‑expediting work orders and purchase orders.
• Release work orders and purchase orders to preferred/approved suppliers.
• Collaborate with purchasing in the evaluation of current/approved suppliers.
• Maintain positive communications with internal/external “customers” for raw materials, finished goods, supplies, and services (Customer Service, Suppliers, Inter‑plant, operations, etc.).
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic department.
• Assure proper approval, accounting, and processing controls are maintained.
• Review and close work orders on Inventory and interplant receiving.
• Manage material issues to work order.
• Inventory counting.
• Manage/prepare shipment information.
• Prepare metric data and daily information reports.
• Prepare shop packets.
• Involvement in continual improvement efforts.
• Various administrative duties and JD Edwards/supporting system transaction processing.
• All other duties as assigned.

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• High School or GED required, Associates degree in operation/supply chain or business preferred.
• Years of experience in a manufacturing facilities, preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle simultaneous tasks under pressure.
• Analytical and math skills.
• Manufacturing familiarity.
• Familiarity and working knowledge of quality systems.
• Committed to lifelong education.
• Proven track record as a team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Sense of self accountability.
• High level of professionalism.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially pivot tables, vlookups , etc )

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