Sr. Program Planner/Scheduler I - Onsite

The Production Planner is responsible to schedule production for assigned facilities, ensuring that products are produced and delivered on-time. The Production Planner helps plan and schedule appropriate labor and materials resources for efficient and cost-effective production flow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Schedules production effectively by facility by analyzing and using multiple data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for work flow

Strives to level load production schedules to ensure efficient and cost effective production

Recommends labor levels for efficient production and on-time delivery

Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations

Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for Operations

Determines product delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity

Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates

Revises production schedules when required due to labor or material shortages

Recommends labor and machine requirements to meet short and long term production schedules

Releases work for production per schedule

Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production

Monitors shipping risks and opportunities

Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues

Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements

Minimum 1 to 3 years successful production planning and/or materials management experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related discipline

APICS or ISM Certification, preferred

Lean manufacturing experienceDemonstrated knowledge of inventory control

Demonstrated analytical ability

Experience with ERP/MRP Systems

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, highly proficient in Excel

Ability to work in a highly energetic, constantly changing, data driven environment

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