Production Planner

Production PlannerJonesboro, AR 72401OverviewSalary Range $0.01 - $0.02 Salary Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category ManufacturingDescriptionFMH Conveyors, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, designs and manufactures products and services for truck loading and unloading applications. The NestaFlex and BestFlex brands lead the market in flexible gravity and powered conveyors, while MaxxReach and BestReach are the premier brands in telescopic and rigid conveyor systems. Known worldwide for their durability and reliability, FMH Conveyors products are engineered to support material handling applications for distribution centers, e-commerce, parcel post, retail stores, and a variety of manufacturers to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency.As a Duravant Family Company, we participate in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, we offer an excellent total rewards package that includes:Compensation: We offer competitive compensationBenefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial securityDevelopment: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance programTime Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time offDriven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering resultsValues: Our values are Do What's Right, Champion Customer Success, Respond Fast, Deliver Faster, Work Together, Win Together, and Ignite What's Next.Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successesDoing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.FMH Conveyors is searching for a Production Planner responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; inventory levels and solving production problems. Monitoring & Tracking KPIs regarding production efficiencies.The Production Planner is a member of the Supply Chain team and collaborates with the other functional teams (Sales, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, HR) on executing company strategies, meeting budgets and the work unit planned processes. This person must demonstrate hands-on leadership in unison with the Director of Supply Chain & Logistics on implementing strong cultural beliefs and values throughout the organization.POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties as assigned.Conducts capacity analysis by specific work centerExpedites and prioritizes work orders by coordinating and managing daily production schedule meetingsIssues and tracks production orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor, as according to the production scheduleAnalysis sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirementsInterfaces with manufacturing and purchasing staff on material status and production planning issuesMaintains production item master setup, sets up daily production entries and posts production entriesDisplays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisionsObserves safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly; Reports potentially unsafe conditionsOversees cycle countsAnalyze labor on daily production reportsEnsures company policies and procedures are reviewed often and notifies the Director of Manufacturing when such policies or procedures may need to be revised to increase work efficiency in the departmentPOSITION REQUIREMENTS :EDUCATION: Associates Degree or equivalent work experienceEXPERIENCE: Minimum 4 years of production planning in a manufacturing environmentERP systems experience and a willingness & capability to learn new computer software programsExperience with lean concepts and toolsStrong analytical, administrative, and organizational skillsAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of company personnelMust be able to work independently as well collaborate with production managersExceptional organizational skills requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :Stand, walk, or be mobile for up to an eight-hour shift; ascend and push, and pull up to 50 lbs; bend, twist and reach to check freight, stack boxes, and label.WORK ENVIRONMENT :Office & Production floor