Production Planner II

The Position This position is a member of the Production Control department.The Production Control Planner II will report directly to the Production Control Manager. Job Description Primary Responsibilities Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times. Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data. Confers with department supervisors to determine status of orders. Expedites operations that are causing a delay in schedules. Responsible for updating the appropriate Item Master Fields to support Engineering Changes, R&D, New Releases, and Drawing Updates. Prepares list of required materials when needed. Prepares various production reports. Lead production meetings when needed to support Customer On-time Delivery Ensures timely closure of completed work orders. Responsible for the timely release of work orders to appropriate work centers. Job Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree with more than 7 years of job-specific experience Associate's Degree with more than 9 years of job-specific experience High School Diploma or GED with more than 17 years of job-specific experience Skills & Relevant Work Experience 7 to 10 years Master Scheduling and Inventory Control experience Experience in managing manufacturing processes, productivity, and efficiency measurements a plus Strong analytical skills required Good written & verbal communication skills required Excellent understanding of Material Requirements Planning (ERP/MRP) and Capacity Planning Self-starter with excellent organizational skills required Strong computer skills (Information Systems; Microsoft Office; INFOR (XA, Mapics) or equivalent APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) a plus Programming experience a plus Lean/6S & 6 Sigma Training/Certification a Plus Travel Requirements: Less than 25% EOE M/F/D/VGet job alerts by email. Sign up now! Join Our Talent Network!