Production Planner III

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Job Summary

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for the operations planning and scheduling from receipt of order through fulfillment. This position is also responsible for creating controlling and maintaining the Master Production Schedule and Production Floor Schedule in support of the Sales Demand Forecast Material Capacity Company Objectives and Manufacturing Strategy while minimizing inventory investment

Essential Job Functions

• Leverage data mining techniques to identify problems analyze performance and develop. recommendations that support business objectives
• Develop supply chain models dashboards and tools that will be used to promote continuous improvement within the supply chain
• Work with cross functional teams to develop models to solve supply chain business problems
• Maintains Master Production Schedule (MPS) in accordance with jointly developed monthly plans and per management direction
• Releases Relay Work Orders and schedules
• Effectively releases and maintains work orders in support of monthly plans and production schedule to promote 100% delivery performance
• Questions verifies and approves the feasibility of schedule additions and changes within the planning horizon by reviewing MRP requirements with purchasing updates/manages the work orders with production and updates MPS
• Develops and maintains Recovery Schedules as required to meet customer demand and internal recovery to plan
• Coordinate Planning and Production plans with Purchasing Production and Product Teams to ensure all resources are available to support the plan
• Supports new product development teams with inventory phase out/in plans and effectively launches new products and End of Life products minimizing obsolescence
• Coordinates return to vendor for excess material
• Leads the S&OP process to integrate sales marketing demand management supply planning inventory management and new product introduction to meet business objectives
• Support 3Q6S (Lean Manufacturing) objectives and continuous improvements in all processes

Travel Requirements

• None

Education/Experience Requirements

• Microsoft Office
• SAP
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to deliver results in a highly dynamic and evolving environment
• Experience in leading and managing projects with the ability to take ownership of the timeline and deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to present to contributors and leadership

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment standard production equipment.
• OSHA compliant manufacturing facilities.

Additional Job Details

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