Production Planner

As a Production Planner, you are responsible for analyzing, planning, and maintaining production schedules for various operations of the manufacturing floor. This position is also responsible for purchasing raw materials and packaging supplies for the manufacturing floor and will use continuous improvement ideals to evaluate inventory levels, prevent customer line downs, and evaluate processes currently in practice. Essential Functions: Use MRP/ERP to Determine order Quantities for Work orders and Purchase orders Create, manage and expedite work orders for assigned manufactured items Create, manage and expedite purchase orders for assigned purchased items (limit $5000). Maintain planning parameters for MRP. Maintain MATTEC (MES) production schedule to ensure that accurate information is being communicated to the production floor Analyze the production schedule to maintain inventory levels to anticipate and prevent Customer Expedites and Back Orders Additional Functions: Schedule T4/PPAP trial runs as required Participate/Initiate Continuous Improvement projects Assist in verifying transactions and troubleshooting transaction errors as necessary Print, analyze and distribute production reports from MATTEC system when necessary Provide information to assist in maintaining accurate bills of materials and routings Participate as needed in any and/or all activities related to cycle counting or physical inventory Obtain MSDS sheets as needed from suppliers for assigned purchased items Qualifications Bachelor''s degree in an operations related field 5+ years of experience In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and 10+ years'' experience in a manufacturing environment may also be considered. Advanced user of MRP/ERP systems - terminology and concepts, bills of materials, standard routings and/or related materials. Able to leverage system set ups for problem solving. JDE/Peoplesoft familiarity preferred. Computer literate with Microsoft applications, word, excel (Pivot tables), outlook required. Prior plastics experience helpful. APICS certification preferred. Must have valid driver''s license, acceptable driving record and acceptable insurance for travel between our three facilities Success in this role will require: Strong Business and Finance Acumen Action oriented problem solver. Confident in making decisions. Utilizes Emotional Intelligence when interacting with others. Influencer Experience to be a mentor to team members Understands Demand planning and its'' impact to capacity. In depth Data analysis skills Ability to work non-standard hours and on weekends to meet the needs of our internal and external customers. Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.

Created: 2021-11-29