Production Planner in East Granby

Job Description Core Responsibilities Develops and maintains effective MPS schedule for SIOP Process and respective value stream, working within parameters of customer requirements and capacity planning. Knowledge of SIOP Process and the planning of same. Assists in coordinating and communicating production requirements within the respective product line. Works closely and interfaces with Operations and Planning teams. Works closely with cross‑functional leads, identify, plan and resolve inconsistencies and gaps between demand and supply. Monitors lead‑times and lead‑time offsets in the system to reflect lean manufacturing and flow principles. Analyzes load of future work against anticipated and planned events with goal of “level‑loading” manufacturing operations. Develops production schedules and monitors the MRP system for due dates for both production and materials. Works closely with the raw material buyer to understand the allocation of raw materials and purchased parts to meet production and delivery requirements. Results oriented with effective problem solving and project management skills. Communicates concerns regarding delivery date commitments between the customers, vendors, and the company. Assist in expediting workload through product lines to ensure production schedules are met, as required. Continuous improvement mindset with strong focus to think and act creatively toward to improve processes in support of customer satisfaction. Qualifications Two to five years working in a manufacturing environment. Ability to prioritize workload as conflicts arise and manage the impacts of their priority decisions, to meet customer needs and protect the interests of the company. Demonstrated ability to manage scheduling for complex manufacturing processes with multiple internal and external inputs while collaborating effectively with functional operations stakeholders. Excellent leadership and collaboration skills required. Able to effectively interface at all levels of the organization. Knowledge of processes and machines related to products manufactured within a given value stream. Experience in MS Office Programs (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. Education Requirements High school diploma/GED equivalent. Associates/Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other related fields. APICS, CPM, Project Management (PMP, PMI) or similar certificate(s) desirable. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. , U.S. lawful permanent , and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company’s determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project’s contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained after you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed. #J-18808-Ljbffr