Manufacturing Planner

Production PlannerPrepares and analyzes daily and weekly production work orders based on production schedules to ensure finished product inventory meets customer demands.Essential Job FunctionsCreate, release, maintain, review and expedite work orders.Check and allocate stock availability and determine best course of action for releasing work orders.Coordinate work orders with Production Scheduler and Warehouse to ensure that orders are started on time and processed efficiently through the plant in order to meet customer need demands.Ensure piece part components meet forecasted requirements.Work with Purchasing to highlight components that create risks to the forecast and require expedites.Act as a point of contact for Operations to assist in the resolution of order-promising situations, customer delivery difficulties and demand versus supply conflicts, including manufacturing Andon systemDevelop/maintain positive working relationships with internal customers to ensure that requirements to support our operations are met.Work with inventory personnel to help maintain accurate inventories.Work with Aftermarket Spare Parts department to ensure proper flow to meet customer demand,Facilitate parts shortage review meetings as necessary.Prepare SIOP meetingsAssist in educating new team members in SAP and production planning processes used at SAI.Coordinate external service priorities with Purchasing.Maintain Planning responsibilities with the ECO (engineering change order) process.Review MRP messages and make appropriate updates.Analyze and update SAP material master settings.Other duties and responsibilities as needed.RequirementsPhysical Demands:Perform stationary work 90% of the time using a computer and applicable office equipmentMove about inside the office and production areas of the building 10% of the time to communicate with colleaguesEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field requiredAPICS Certification, preferredExperience:5+ years' experience at a functional level, with min. 3 years as a subject matter expertAdditional scheduling experience a plusKnowledge/Skills:Excellent working knowledge and experience using SAP requiredSolid understanding and familiarity with fabricated and welded parts for heavy equipmentExcellent customer service, project management, problem solving and trouble shooting skillsStrong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsPC skills (Outlook, Word, Power Point), extended Excel knowledge requiredAttention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks and coordinate complex activities