Plant Planner

Job Description Summary:
Themanufacturingsite in Battle Ground WA designs and manufactures innovative digital gauges and infotainment displays for Polaris products Trail Tech productsandOEM customers. ThePlantPlanneris responsibleforplanning/scheduling materials and capacity tomaintainon-time delivery of productionattaininginventory turnobjectives andmaintainingaccurateinventory. This positionis responsible forplanning and inventory accuracy of their assigned parts from the start of the planning process to the final assembly process of product lines spanning low-volume/high-mix products to dedicated high volume production lines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Count andmaintainassigned parts as necessary toattainproduction schedules andidentifyroot cause issues

• Communicate delays shortages problems issues relating to shipments and/or inventory levels of purchased items to ProductionPurchasing and Logistics.Assistin devising and carrying out plans to resolve effectively and with minimum cost

• Work with Purchasing and Logistics as needed toexpeditedeliveries resulting from inventory variances rejections or late deliveries

• Analyze inventory for opportunity to improve turns andidentifyexcess

• Upload data as necessary to achieve production sequencing

• Coordinate shipments and scheduling between Polaris manufacturing sites

• Maintaininventory planning records withappropriate parametersand order policies to ensure effective Material system execution

• MaintainKanban material delivery system

• Perform receiving transactions andinbound material check in

• Maintain PFEP (PlanForEveryPart)and Material System Map

• Assistand back up thePlantScheduler with planningmaintainingand communicatingmanufacturing orders for production

• Assistand back up thePlantSchedulerbycreating andmaintainingschedules (kits service parts open production work orders etc.)

• Requestmaterialexpediteswithpurchasing asfrom suppliers resulting from inventory variances rejections or late deliveries

• Key nonconforming material and take necessary recovery action and request debit memos for supplier returns

• Plan and confirm material availability for service and rework

• Resolve/Review receiving issues (ie. Over/short labeling keying errors etc.) with Receiving personnel atappropriate manufacturingsite

• Coordinate the disposition of excess and obsolete inventory

• Identifyand implement procedures toensuresmooth production operations and inventory accuracy

• Involved in decisions related to outsourcing of parts due to scheduling constraints

• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers for outsourced parts

• Drive continuous improvement to material flow processesaligned with LEAN principles

• Participate in activities to promote 5S adherence at the site

• Participates in special projects or assignments as

• This job requires you tolift upto 40lbs bend twist turn kneel squat reach overhead perform strong pinch and grippush-pullup to100lbson carts and stand/walk up to 10 hours per day

Skills & Knowledge

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency

• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systemsandBill of Materials

• Must have current PC/softwareproficiencyincluding Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Access & Outlook)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage and be efficient with multiple tasks

• Strong quickdecision-makingskills

• Organized and strong attention to detail

• Ability to synthesizelargeamountsof data quickly and stay calm under pressure

Preferred:

• 1-3 yearspreviousplanning/inventory control experience

• Two or four yearcollege degree

• Working knowledge of applicable MAPICS modules

The starting pay range for Washington is $25.00 to $29.00 per hour plus eligibility for pay and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.