Production Planner Job at The New IEM, Llc in Jacksonville

IEM (Industrial Electric Mfg.) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. IEM is delivering customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries across the world. This position offers an exciting opportunity within an innovative, growing company, with a backlog of bookings that go beyond 3 years.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position is primarily responsible for managing production schedules within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software INFOR.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review new customer orders and establish production schedules compatible with customer requirements and production capabilities.
• Ensure that sales and customer requests align with IEM published lead times and coordinate with the Manufacturing Manager if requested ship date is within lead times.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling with the production schedulers on order release dates and timing of assembly and shipping.
• Schedule production of product lines through all work centers using ERP.
• Revise and reschedule orders as directed by the Production Planning Manager or Manufacturing Manager to compensate for expedited orders, material shortages, and customer cancellations or supplier’s failure to deliver on time
• Coordinate with design and fabrication teams to ensure that metal packages are ready to support upcoming schedules
• Interface with production personnel to assist in providing schedules for manufacturing operations.
• Analyze sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and escalate concerns to Production Planning Manager.
• Adhere to established safety guidelines, established policies, processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties which may be required by supervisor

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

• None

COMPETENCIES:

• Familiarity with manufacturing/processing environment preferred
• Organizational Skills: Capacity to organize and prioritize tasks effectively, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey job expectations, coordinate with various departments, and address issues promptly.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying and resolving production-related issues, including root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, materials management, and HR, to achieve production objectives.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing production demands, schedules, and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Time Management: Effective time management skills to meet production deadlines, manage competing priorities, and maximize productivity.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration, finance or supply chain is a plus.
• Experience with ERP System is plus.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL:

Physical Demands:

Activities: Sitting – 70% Walking/Standing – 30%

Lifting: Frequently lift up to 30lbs. Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Bend: Ability to bend, squat, crawl and climb.

Vision: Long periods of close work on computer screen and ability to see small or detailed items.

Mental Demands: Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Environment: Climate controlled office space and exposure to outdoor conditions such as excessive cold, excessive heat, noise/vibration and dust.