Production Planner - FT ON SITE (Bay Shore)

SUMMARY

We have a great opportunity for a well-organized ON-SITE Schedule Planner to support a fast-paced Operations Team. The ideal candidate will direct and coordinate all sales orders and inquires that are essential to the requirements of the business. This individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general knowledge of ERP/MRP. Experience with Epicor is a significant plus!

This is a high visibility, onsite role that requires a “proactive” attitude while interacting with many personalities and roles within the organization. The ideal candidate will have technical savviness with the ability to be “hands-on” with all projects. The Schedule Planner will exemplify professional characteristics such as being assertive, analytical, detail orientated and dependable. They must also have the proven ability to multitask in a high paced environment while maintaining the integrity of their work. It is essential that this individual demonstrates a positive work ethic as well as being

***RANGE OF COMPENSATION: $50,000-$55,000 + Benefits***

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Create PO suggestions and raise jobs based on demand, usage and forecast
• Schedule customer orders based on specific requirements, customer delivery dates and lead times
• Print daily shop orders every 1/2 hour
• Sort shop orders accordingly and bring to shop floor
• Liaise with production daily in regard to customer orders
• Expedite orders with secondary suppliers
• Respond to sales inquiries via email, ie: date changes, production changes, cancellations etc.
• Review inbound custom orders from secondary suppliers (check quantity, color and artwork against PO and shop order
• Handle stock requests
• Form partnerships with suppliers to maintain pricing and delivery schedules, establish new suppliers when necessary
• Able to operate independently while keeping Management up to date on daily and weekly issues, reports, goals and needs
• Report shortfalls for customer orders and mitigation plans to ensure monthly revenue

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced using ERP Systems - a must!
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel , Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Teams
• Excellent time management and grammatical skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Ability to reconcile large scale project information
• Self-Motivated with professional agility
• 4-year college degree preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities if it does not cause an undue hardship to the business.

• The employee frequently is required to sit while using the computer and phone.
• Frequent walks through the warehouse daily to review inventory
• Lifting of 10 – 15 pounds occasionally
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk around the office and through the warehouse.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in a general office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and primarily focused on business needs

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Tensator, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Tensator complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company conducts business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Tensator expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Tensator’s employees to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.