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Production Planner (PRP26402)

TMEIC, Houston, TX, United States


Job # PRP26402

Job Title: Production Planner

Office Location: Brookshire, TX

Business Function/Department: Power Electronics Systems/ Production Planning

Sales Territory, if applicable: N/A

General Role Description
Plan and schedule short- and long-term manufacturing processes for large industrial power electronics equipment

Role Accountabilities

Plan production tasks and schedules according to client orders

Plan and coordinate production activities to improve runtime, in collaboration with production management

Develop and review production plans with managers for approval

Adjust assembly build plans to ensure production goals are achieved

Report material availability data and conditions affecting production continuity to production team as needed

Review material shortage data and communicate with the Senior Production Planner for resolution

Produce shortage reports and collaborate with Procurement and Warehouse to ensure parts are available to meet production demands

Review capacity demands and provide feedback to the Senior Production Planner to ensure timely deliveries

Monitor inventory levels to meet planned inventory goals

Develop and issue materials and parts requisitions

Release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for marshalling

Update scheduling spreadsheets and production charts

Utilize ERP system to generate assembly work orders

General Employee Accountabilities

Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

Give manager best advice

Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

Recommend viable improvements proactively

Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent via education and/or work experience

2 years of production planning experience in an assembly production environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and an ERP system

Availability to travel, less than 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Oracle

5 years' total production planning experience in a manufacturing environment

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