Production Planner

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Interprets sales orders, develops and maintains production schedules, calculates material requirements using MRP system and manually, releases manufacturing orders.
Works from engineering drawings and system data to create material demand, production schedules and incorporate engineering change notices.
Active management of job orders (release to close) to maintain standard work in process (SWIP) to facilitate flow through all process steps at takt time.
Responsible for evaluating the demand planning monthly output from Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) process by analyzing material availability, machine/equipment/process capacity and manpower requirements.
Resolves problems associated with inventories, procurement, scheduling, work-in-process and shipments to ensure on-time delivery.
Schedules and chairs meetings.
Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering.
Responsible for ERP (Made2Manage) data input and integrity: (BOM’s, cycle times, lead times, batch size)
Update and maintain router revisions of production documentation.
Works with leadership to develop new and/or improved information system applications and department procedures, specifically Made2Manage to reconcile demand.
Attends DLA meetings and participates as assigned.
Prepares status reports as required.
Coordinates project closeouts as assigned.
Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma required

Minimum 3-5 years of experience with material and production planning information systems in a manufacturing environment (ERP/MRP).

Experience working in aerospace environment preferred

Made2Manage experience preferred

Critical analysis of data integrity

Ability to multitask and prioritize

Knowledge of manufacturing processes required

Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing business systems preferred

Computer Skills:
Basic PC knowledge, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint

Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment:

Position involves sitting, standing and/or walking. Position requires ability to frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.