Production Planner

Job Overview

Initiate production schedules for the various product lines as needed to satisfy sales requirements.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Open the lines of communication between Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales to determine the best course of action for Production.
• Preside over biweekly production meetings to discuss issues related to the current schedule and resolve any pending issues.
• Run the Visibility MRP (Materials Requirements Package Planning) package to coordinate the purchase of component parts.
• Run the Visibility MPS (Master Production Scheduling) package to load the sales forecast and drive the manufacture of finished goods and the resources needed.
• Anticipate problems that may occur on the production floor, such as material shortages, and take corrective, proactive action in order to avoid down time.
• Take the general sales forecast by product line, from sales and marketing and develop it into a part specific format compatible with the Visibility software system.
• Track production performance and report results to management.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as requested.
• Assists in special projects as needed. 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Business, Materials Planning or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a production environment. 
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) are required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-tasking environment. 
• Experience in production or inventory control in a manufacturing environment. 
• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills. 
• Must be self-motivated and able to operate independently. 
• Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning with strong analytical abilities.

Supervision/Management Of Others:

     NA

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Planners
• Director of Purchasing and Purchasing Staff
• Warehouse Manager
• Manufacturing Director and Managers
• International and Domestic Customer Service Teams
• Quality Staff

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• Ensures environmental consciousness and safe practices are exhibited in decisions.
• Duties are performed in an office environment.