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PRODUCTION PLANNER |
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, schedule, coordinate and approve release of production orders to manufacturing based on material and capacity availability.
- Provide input to management; reschedule and/or interface with customer program management, master scheduling, customers and operations to reschedule production in the event of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schdedule interruptions
- Utilize ERP software and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational management
- Develop, select and/or customize continuous improvement methods to effectively implement lean manufacturing for varied production and business processes
- Analyze customer demand information, forecasts, orders, machine, labor and material availability and develop a flexible yet efficient master schdeule
- If needed expedite equipment and materials to ensure customer deliveries are in accordance with schedule
- Interface with the Engineering Team to receive technical support during manufacturing and delivery of product
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or Operational Management.
- At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work on a variety of problems of divers scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require tradeoffs and negotiation.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills; a strong team player.
- Excellent manufacturing ERP systems kniowledge coupled with general PC skills mainly MS Office; Ms Project experience is a plus.
- APICS / Lean / Sic Sigma certification preferred.
- Knowledge of manufacturing(both discrete and continuous) principles and operations.
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