PRODUCTION PLANNING ADMIN

• Assists/Coordinates in developing Master Schedule requirements from demand forecast, plant capacity, and historical data
• Assists/Coordinates with interacting with production and sales personnel to update and advise of progress and new developments.
• Assists/Coordinates with managing volume and manufacturing location changes between factories as needed to meet customer requirements
• Assists/Coordinates in monitoring inventories in an effort to minimize costs and achieve Plant inventory goals
• Assists/Coordinates in overseeing development and maintenance of tools that enhance production planning capability for the Division
• Assists/Coordinates in maintaining accurate needs attention and obsolete inventory and implement measures for improvement
• Assists/Coordinates in tracking/analyzing data and producing required reports
• Assists/Coordinates in updating and maintaining the planning production system
• Interface with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues
• Coordinates with the manufacturing floor to actively manage the production schedule.
• Follows and audits production orders through the production process to ensure the proper schedule is followed
• Monitors manufacturing system transactions for accuracy and works with leaders to correct discrepancies and eliminate the fundamental causes of the problems 
• Coordinates material delivery with inventory to support manufacturing schedule. May examine material delivered to production to verify conformance to specifications 
• Compiles records such as material inventory, in process production reports, and status and location of materials 
• Performs system transactions to report movement of material between manufacturing operations and into finished goods
• Monitors daily progress of manufacturing orders 
• Monitors quality, service, and delivery issues and issues corrective actions as needed
• Plans and schedules production orders based on established priorities and the availability of required materials and capacity. Follows up to determine actual performance versus estimates. 
• Assembles work order packets complete with work order router, completion dates, and instructions for subsequent operations. 
• Maintain the capacity report so that it can be used as a tool in the planning and scheduling process
• Maintain monthly and yearly inventory levels
• Maintain additional metric reports for Manager
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree in…
• 1-3+ years of experience in a production planning/logistics/material handling role

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics management or a related area preferred
• Knowledge of AS400
• Certificates in APICS, CPSM, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing are highly desired
• Experience in manufacturing, operational, and customer driven environments
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office with specific emphasis on Excel, Access and Word
• Ability to develop processes, train end users, and implement projects to completion

Competencies

• Detail oriented
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as working independently and self-directed
• Effective oral and written communications
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook required

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Generally works in an office setting but will be required to perform some job duties inside a plant environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic 

• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud