Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible to schedule production for assigned facilities, ensuring that products are produced and delivered on-time. The Production Planner helps plan and schedule appropriate labor and materials resources for efficient and cost-effective production flow. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Schedules production effectively by facility by analyzing and using multiple data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for work flow Strives to level load production schedules to ensure efficient and cost effective production Recommends labor levels for efficient production and on-time delivery Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for Operations Determines product delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates Revises production schedules when required due to labor or material shortages Recommends labor and machine requirements to meet short and long term production schedules Releases work for production per schedule Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production Monitors shipping risks and opportunities Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor Job Requirements Minimum 1 to 3 years successful production planning and/or materials management experience Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related discipline APICS or ISM Certification, preferred Lean manufacturing experienceDemonstrated knowledge of inventory control Demonstrated analytical ability Experience with ERP/MRP Systems Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, highly proficient in Excel Ability to work in a highly energetic, constantly changing, data driven environment #J-18808-Ljbffr