Production and Materials Planner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities S&OP & Forecasting: Actively participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing essential data and analysis to improve forecast accuracy and align long‑term production plans with market demand. Production Planning & Execution: Develop detailed schedules, material requirement lists, and production plans for established and new product lines. Plan and communicate sub‑assembly and finished goods priorities to ensure production goals are clear, including releasing production work orders to the shop floor. Operational Flow & Analysis: Support the analysis of workflow by conducting studies on Capacity, Cycle Times, Takt, and Lead Times. Implement optimal material flow strategies, including Kanban, batch flow, and pull initiatives. Engineering & New Product Launch: Prepare for and attend Engineering Design Reviews and New Product Launch meetings. Interface with design engineering to plan the timely completion of development hardware and evaluate delivery dates for new orders. Material & Shortage Management: Analyze MRP output to determine raw material requirements. Proactively communicate part shortages to the Materials Manager and Buyers prior to Design Reviews and maintain adequate inventory levels (Raw, WIP, and Finished Goods). System & Data Integrity: Update MRP planning parameters (min/max, safety stocks, lot sizes) and ensure the operating system data is updated in a timely and accurate manner. Monitor actual vs. planned production times and investigate variances. Performance Tracking & Communication: Facilitate production status meetings and communicate metrics through Visual Management boards and Gemba walks. Develop Pareto activity charts to provide improvement data to leadership. Continuous Improvement: Recommend ideas for process and quality improvements, supporting AS9100/ISO9001 initiatives and corporate material flow activities. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Education: Bachelors degree in supply chain, Operations, or related field. Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in MRP/ERP systems and data analysis. Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality standards. Lean Methodologies: Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, specifically Kanban, Takt time, and production smoothing (Heijunka). Analytical Skills: Ability to perform complex capacity planning and develop Pareto charts to drive decision‑making. Communication: Exceptional ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external customers. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be able to work in office environment utilizing laptop or PC computer most of the time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Stand, walk, and sit throughout the day Ability to lift 40 pounds on occasion Less than 5% of travel requirements WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be able to work in office environment utilizing laptop or PC computer most of the time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposed to moving mechanical parts, and low voltage electrical circuits while on the manufacturing floor Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when in restricted manufacturing areas Work Arrangement : Onsite Pay Range: - [annually] Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr