Assists/Coordinates in developing Master Schedule requirements from demand forecast, plant capacity, and historical data
Assists/Coordinates with interacting with production and sales personnel to update and advise of progress and new developments.
Assists/Coordinates with managing volume and manufacturing location changes between factories as needed to meet customer requirements
Assists/Coordinates in monitoring inventories in an effort to minimize costs and achieve Plant inventory goals
Assists/Coordinates in overseeing development and maintenance of tools that enhance production planning capability for the Division
Assists/Coordinates in maintaining accurate needs attention and obsolete inventory and implement measures for improvement
Assists/Coordinates in tracking/analyzing data and producing required reports
Assists/Coordinates in updating and maintaining the planning production system
Interface with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues
Coordinates with the manufacturing floor to actively manage the production schedule.
Follows and audits production orders through the production process to ensure the proper schedule is followed
Monitors manufacturing system transactions for accuracy and works with leaders to correct discrepancies and eliminate the fundamental causes of the problems
Coordinates material delivery with inventory to support manufacturing schedule. May examine material delivered to production to verify conformance to specifications
Compiles records such as material inventory, in process production reports, and status and location of materials
Performs system transactions to report movement of material between manufacturing operations and into finished goods
Monitors daily progress of manufacturing orders
Monitors quality, service, and delivery issues and issues corrective actions as needed
Plans and schedules production orders based on established priorities and the availability of required materials and capacity. Follows up to determine actual performance versus estimates.
Assembles work order packets complete with work order router, completion dates, and instructions for subsequent operations.
Maintain the capacity report so that it can be used as a tool in the planning and scheduling process
Maintain monthly and yearly inventory levels
Maintain additional metric reports for Manager
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Requirements

Associate’s degree in…
1-3+ years of experience in a production planning/logistics/material handling role

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics management or a related area preferred
Knowledge of AS400
Certificates in APICS, CPSM, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing are highly desired
Experience in manufacturing, operational, and customer driven environments
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office with specific emphasis on Excel, Access and Word
Ability to develop processes, train end users, and implement projects to completion

Competencies

Detail oriented
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as working independently and self-directed
Effective oral and written communications
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook required

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

Generally works in an office setting but will be required to perform some job duties inside a plant environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic

The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
The noise level is frequently loud

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PRODUCTION PLANNING ADMIN