Job Abstract

The Planner Position is assigned a series of commodities and/or services for which they are responsible for assuring that the requirements for these items are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner and that stocking levels are maintained within established guidelines. Responsible for the implementation of production schedules, meeting customer requirements and maintaining proper inventory levels. Interfaces with Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing and Manufacturing groups.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure that the dates from the schedule are met on the expected date.
• Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance, and expediting where necessary.
• Assure that problems relating to delivery and quality are promptly conveyed to the vendor and resolved in a timely manner.
• Assure that orders are entered into and updated within the computer system in an accurate and timely manner, and that all order information is complete; will have minimal purchasing responsibilities
• Analyze/adjust inventory levels to coincide with lead time changes.
• Using the master schedule, level load the production line to meet delivery dates.
• Possess a working knowledge of engineering prints and manufacturing capacity status to effectively determine production lead times for customer orders.
• Monitor and notify manufacturing supervisors of any shortages on upcoming jobs and jobs on the production line.
• Upon completion of a job, close the discrete job and correct resulting errors.
• Make sure raw material is always from both internal inventory and outside sources.
• Check and correct the negative report on a daily basis.
• Verify parts not keyed at audit gate.
• Attend weekly production meetings with plant manager (staff).
• Attend daily production meetings with Master Scheduler.
• Issue good safety rules on the shop floor.
• Ensure that the dates from the schedule are met on the expected date.
• Internal relationships include regular interaction with engineering, purchasing, accounting, master scheduler, and plant manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education diploma; BS degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a manufacturing / assembly environment.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in material ordering, supplier relations, and schedule management.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Ability to read and understand MRP reports, stock status reports and customer order shortage reports.
• Knowledge of running queries on the Oracle database and proficient with excel.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Understanding of the financial impact of effective inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable
• Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.