Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for all strategic and tactical activities required to ensure on time delivery to customer commitments, operations & inventory optimization. They will monitor and maintain flow, and control of materials for all production programs in their area(s).

• →Work directly with Program Managers, Operations Managers, and attend program meetings to monitor schedule and part changes.
• →Work directly with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, Receiving, Quality, and Stockroom to maintain flow of material.
• →Conduct finite capacity scheduling in support of the master production schedule, plan and manage all production scheduling and material related activities for new product introductions
• →Define finite production schedule, and partner with Operations to ensure on time delivery to plan.
• →Launches all production orders, monitors the flow of material through the production line and partners with Operations to mitigate any schedule attainment issues
• →Monitor delivery dates and expedite material with Purchasing to maintain material requirements to MRP.
• →Review bill of material for structure, accuracy, and planning parameters to ensure they are set up appropriately.
• →Review and action excess and shortage reports with Purchasing.
• →Monitor weekly shipments, assuring that production lines are achieving 100% on time delivery.
• →Identify critical material deliveries and ensure program requirements are prioritized though the supply chain as well as internal efforts (i.e.: Receiving, Inspection and Stockroom, internal processing).
• →Manage the cycle count process on programs, including creating cycle count sheets, entering data, and reconciling variances.
• →Manage/monitor backflush process.

• Experience in a supply-chain or material-related position, preferably supporting a manufacturing operation is required. 
• Computer proficiency is required, with advanced knowledge of ERP systems (preferably InforLN or Oracle,) Oracle MRP Planning Environment and Microsoft Excel needed
• Must be able to develop and execute an MRP plan using business system and desktop applications
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to develop creative solutions to problems in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of electronic (hi-rel) parts requirements and associated processes is needed
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to effectively deal with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Able to analyze and identify historical demand data and inform production forecasts.

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus. Including expertise in data modeling with PivotTables, advanced functions with multiple criteria, and ability to build and maintain analytical tools for demand forecasting and planning.