Job Details

Job Summary

Under general directions of the Production Planning Manager, this position is responsible for the planning and scheduling of the work centers. Schedules all the production loads based on customer orders and our plant reorder report. This position will plan production by work centers taking into consideration the machine capabilities and capacity. Work with the shipping department to coordinate the required information, plans delivery dates. Position is responsible for completion of production reports, daily production schedule, and follow-ups related to that.
Job Description

• Plan and manages production planning and schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery of all customer orders.
• Responsible for the analysis of sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements.
• Complete shipping information and delivery date input.
• Interface with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues.
• Communicates the progress of production to support departments and management.
• Analyzes problems and works with management and production teams to implement solutions. Utilizes Lean methods for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Associate and/or BA degree preferred.
• 2+ years work experience in scheduling and inventory control in a manufacturing environment
• 1+ year of Experience with Lean manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint Focused)
• Understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) a plus
• COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
• - Working knowledge of MS Office (focus in Excel spread sheet)
• - Good at Math and statistics
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
• APIC Certification a plus

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Customer Loyalty Mind Set: Clear understanding of customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Collaboration: Working effectively and corporately with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Continuous Improvement: Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
• Contributing to Team Success: Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Engagement Readiness: Demonstrating a willingness to commit to one's work and to invest one's time, talent, and best efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
• Gaining Commitment: using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives, taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Managing Work: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Meeting participation: using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to help reach a meeting's goals while considering the needs and potential contributions of others.
• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.

What's On Offer

• Annual Salary (60K per year) DOE
• Benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, disability, 401(k), and paid vacation.

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.