Production Planner I

About Gleason

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know: We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

Position Summary

The Production Planner I will develop and maintain short, mid and long-term production plans for The Gleason Works in support of a specified business or manufacturing area. The production plans will support the fulfillment of manufacturing, assembly or sales order demands. Participate in business projects and initiate process improvement suggestions.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and modify short, mid and long-term production plans in SAP.
• Process MRP
• Support Detailed Capacity Planning where directed
• Level loading through scheduling, alternate routings and support of strategic outsourcing
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules supporting the Machine Assembly Schedule and Service Parts requirements.
• Develop and manage strategic stocking strategies in conjunction with demand management plans, including lot-sizing and safety stock analysis
• Support Engineering Change Order implementation.
• Support Machine Assembly & Qualification and Manufacturing to resolve conflicts which arise to support Service Parts demand
• Provide direction and training to Production Control Coordinator(s) and Inventory Control Specialists
• Participate in presentations of the plans to senior management and other personnel, as appropriate.
• Initiate suggestions for improvement (i.e. reports / plans / workflow)
• Utilize systems to generate data or run standard reports for decision-making purposes.
• Summarize and communicate the conclusions that can be drawn from these reports and recommends any improvements that should be considered.
• Foster a thorough understanding of metrics that reflect production's contribution toward company goals.
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with all planning/scheduling customers (assembly floor, production floor, service parts, internal customer service and national sales groups) to generate and sustain the highest possible level of productivity.
• Continually develop competency in the areas of planning/scheduling according to the progression planning by participating in training, special projects, process improvement ideas, trade association activities, and other related informational and developmental venues.
• Process tasks as assigned through the Issue tracking Log (ITL) system.
• Other duties as assigned by the department manager.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

• Four (4) or two (2) year technical or business degree preferred. Demonstrated success in inventory management, production order process management, transactional controls in the Gleason SAP environment and understanding of the Production Planning Process Model is acceptable.
• APICS CPIM preferred, required for advancement
• Application skills in a Windows environment
• General SAP Demand Planning Module applications skills and advanced SAP PP/DD (Production Planning/Detail Scheduling) module application skills strongly preferred.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Outlook
• Internet
• SAP Modules: PP/DD

Travel Requirements

• No travel required

The salary range in this posting depends on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary, and this job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors including work schedule, shift premiums, and overtime.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Office Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that would need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.