Production Planner III - Mechanical Seals

A.W. Chesterton Manufacturing Role

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

Our Operations professionals manage and support the creation of our world-class flow control products in a low-volume, high mix manufacturing environment. These folks are our manufacturing leaders - shop managers, purchasing professionals, production and demand planners, engineers, and quality professionals who value working with other top manufacturing professionals and helping solve complex production problems. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. If you are looking for a place to call home in your next manufacturing role, come and explore all that Chesterton has to offer!

Our benefits offering include:

• Withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)

A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

Job Summary:

Coordinate and manage all activities relating to the supply of fabricated components from high volume and engineered solutions fabrication cells. In conjunction with Manufacturing and Materials Management, make sound business decisions that positively impact the ability to meet fabricated component needs of our customers while satisfying quality, inventory, cost and delivery requirements. Requires exceptional interpersonal skills and strong MRP knowledge and system planning skills. Works as the primary contact with Customer Service Team to coordinate customer delivery requirements.

Job Model: On-Site

All fully remote positions have no regular expected onsite scheduled days. Fully remote employees may be required to come onsite due to business needs.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Working with the production/machine shop supervisor(s) manages the performance of assigned fabrication cells. Action issues which affect quality, inventory, cost and delivery requirements/performance.
• From master schedule, review and evaluate planned orders (lot size, minimum balance and order policy codes and demand) through MRP. Take action when necessary.
• Implement ordering policies, ABC classification, lot size, minimum balance, order policy codes, all cell related item master planning elements in conjunction with inventory management goals for all fabrication components as defined by Manufacturing Management.
• Measure and report on assigned fabrication cells performance (inventory and on time delivery). Assess poor performing cells and take appropriate action in conjunction with Manufacturing Management and Production/machine shop supervisor(s).
• Manage customer order backlog, status and maintenance for assigned Fabrication Cell(s).
• Monitors daily order entry reports and communicates scheduling problems and concerns to Customer Service Team.
• May facilitate daily morning customer service meetings.
• Reviews and recommends the disposition of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Issues daily/weekly production schedule. Adjusts and expedites as required to achieve required customer service levels.
• Assists management in resolving problems concerning over shipments, shortages, engineering changes and cancellations of orders.
• Prepares and provides various reports for management. Participates actively in departmental and cross functional meetings.
• Audits bills of materials and routings and effect changes, regularly to resolve discrepancies. Reports the accuracy on a monthly basis.
• Participates in new product launch meetings and schedules to ensure on time introduction.
• Participates in cross-functional improvement teams as necessary.
• Prepares, enters, releases and maintains shop orders for all assigned fabrication components into the business system.
• Process non-conforming materials reports for defective material to ensure problems are resolved and replacement material is obtained.
• Interface with Buyer/Planner Team, Customer Service Team, Final Assembly Cell(s), Quality Control, Supply/Demand Management and all groups in the business to ensure high levels of on time delivery and customer service. This includes make/buy decisions necessitated by shop constraints as needed
• Develop capacity planning profiles and manage the balance between internal and external capacity.

Complexity of Duties:

• Works independently. Must be capable of working independently and as a team player.
• Must be able to set direction for daily work in the absence of the Dept. Supervisor.
• Handles complex issues.
• Must possess thorough understanding of materials, scheduling, inventory control and planning functions as well as a solid understanding of a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to provide solutions to a wide variety of problems and use sound judgment in decision-making processes. Failure to do so may cause delays in program schedules and result in the allocation of additional resources. Ability to quickly learn and understand new and upgraded business systems.
• Ability to interact well at all levels of the organization. Ability to act as a liaison between Customer Service, Manufacturing and Engineering. Must be able to represent the organization regarding specific issues or projects as necessary.

Essential Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in manufacturing experience. CPIM certificate is strongly preferred.
• 4 - 6 years of job related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work under extreme pressure and manage a number of projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Lean continuous improvement skills a strong plus
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Negotiating, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able and willing to achieve CPIM certification.
• Ability to work in an ISO 9001;2008 and ISO 14001;2004 environment.

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 to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.; computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment. Typical conditions include office and machine shop environments, working with computers and other office tools. Must be willing to wear proper protective equipment and adhere to all safety requirements in a machine shop environment.

Disclaimer:

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees