Planner--Manufacturing Production

Planner--Manufacturing Production

Midlothian, TX

The Planner is responsible for coordinating and planning schedules related to production and raw materials. Responsible for product flow throughout the manufacturing process and ensure timely completion of orders by ensuring availability of resources. And driving the planning schedule forward to find creative solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency.

To be successful as a Planner on our team youll need to be a self-starter who can effectively lead others while balancing multiple projects on defined timelines. Communication and collaboration are also key because youll work closely with inter-company teams to ensure production is performed at the highest level of efficiency without sacrificing quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provides master production schedules based on needs pertaining to safety stock, forecast, customer orders, production efficiency, and machine availability. This involves communicating to others when gaps exist between demand vs. capacity.

* Interface with the Purchasing team to ensure required materials will be available for the master production schedule.

* Responsible for knowing the packaging components and general product configurations of the subassembly and/or final assembly; this will include current NPO, RPO, and ECOs.

* Initiate continuous improvement activities to develop solutions for supply issues.

* Analyzes inventory usage, scrap, and waste, and recommends any appropriate actions to minimize loss, reduce/ increase inventory to support safety stock levels. This will involve managing within corporate planning metric targets.

* Interfaces and coordinates with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality control to manage successful timeline of new product launch.

* Self-Starter, performs quality work within deadlines with minimal direct supervision.

* Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

* Follows company safety policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum 5 years experience.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of

education and experience. APICS certification classes and applicable experience may qualify candidates for this position. Manufacturing experience working with MRP, BOMs, and ECOs.