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Christopher at
Title: Production Planner Location: Canton NY
Duration: 12 Months with possibility of extension based on demand
Hours of work/work schedule:
8 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday Full Time
Plant weekend safety team coverage (1-3 weekends per year)
Possibility of conversion but not a guarantee
Local candidates preferred but open to candidates willing to relocate
Scope of Position:
Involves the overall planning implementation and optimization of all activities and support required for the delivery of products and services to our Business Partners from materials/service acquisition through distribution and delivery. Establishes manufacturing supply plans capacity plans and inventory plans to support plant objectives. Overall monitoring of material movement through the production cycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish supply plans and capacity requirements
Utilizes capacity models to create tactical operating plans that drive manufacturing and supply chain execution
Develops supply plans in accordance with established inventory targets safety stock levels and order policies using industry standard supply chain methods; monitors performance to targets
Provides shipment commitments to customer orders and schedule change requests
Oversees progress of supply plan to committed orders facilitates development and implementation of solutions and/or recovery plans to potential/actual schedule delays
Responsible for inventory management of manufactured products to include identification of slow moving and obsolete product and support disposition actions
Prepares timely cost proposals in response to customer requests; participates in New Product Introduction process; performs cost post-mortem analyses on new products as needed
Provides input into weekly and monthly Financial reporting ie revenue forecast for intercompany products (Wafers) Receipt to Stock (RTS) forecast on key product lines status of committed orders as it relates to on-time shipment for revenue recognition
Assists with development of manufacturing plans for annual budgets provides inputs to annual standard cost setting process
Running reports and performing data analysis scheduling and planning tasks and managing inventory and related processes
Measures and reports key performance metrics
Committed to continual improvement of planning processes and planning system functionality to maximize operational efficiency
Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies
and procedures
Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify. Represents organization on specific projects.
Works under very general supervision. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
Primary contacts are with immediate supervisor and other team members operations engineers and customer service responsible for performance metrics: Delivery Inventory Quote Response Metrics
Strong passion and enthusiasm for their work high level of accountability and ownership ability to learn quickly and adapt to change and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelors Degree (Technical Business or Supply Chain) - Preferred
Associates Degree Relevant Experience - Minimum or open to recent graduates with a related Bachelors Degree (no prior experience required)
Proficient in Microsoft Office 1 - 3 years working in a manufacturing environment in supply chain manufacturing or other related field preferred
ERP experience required - SAP S/4HANA preferred but any ERP system is acceptable
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Successful track record of performance working in a manufacturing environment in supply chain logistics manufacturing or other related field
Experience with scheduling and planning
Experience with Supply Chain Systems Software
Experience in analytical role
Competent with IT tools
Experience with SAP (S4 HANA)
Organized process oriented can utilize both systemic and creative approaches to problem solving
Understands manufacturing environment and basic manufacturing principles
Ability to manage multiple priorities; act quickly and decisively
Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications (high level)
Able to effectively work with ambiguous information
Strong communication skills
Customer service focused
About us: DivIHN the IT Asset Performance Services organization provides Professional Consulting Custom Projects and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization Specialization and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.