Production/Process Planner 3

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary

Under close supervision performs a variety of fairly routine activities. Prepares production schedules, instructions, and documents for manufacture of products. Monitors production progress and intervenes accordingly by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned:

• Prepare schedules to establish sequence and lead-time of each manufacturing operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders. 
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Participates in meetings with manufacturing, engineering, program management, customers and vendors as a team member as required.
• Plan and schedule work center and sequence according to previously established program requirements.
• Utilize production system tools to evaluate part availability status and expedite parts as needed to support schedule. 
• Create and release system documents and files for cost collecting data and controlling production.
• Coordinate and adjust jobs as needed to meet operational changes.
• Prioritize routine tasks to support department requirements.
• Prepare status reports for management while tracking the progress of jobs from released status through completion. 
• Advise schedule deficiencies to manufacturing organization and program management.
• Review and evaluate jobs, assuring all costs are applied prior to completion. Confer with accounting or operational departments as required.
• Confer with manufacturing department supervisors to assess status of assigned projects.
• Review and report operational delays in schedules.
• Prepare manufacturing instructions to manufacture goods to meet customer needs and system demands.
• Prepare picking instructions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
• Prepare requisitions to obtain materials. Conferring with engineering and manufacturing departments as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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

All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience 

Position requires completion of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a non-technical field for job proficiency with 3 years of related experience.

Language Skill

• Ability to read and interpret documents such a safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers of employees of organization. 

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Customer Orientation

Must demonstrate concern and take actions to meet requirements and high standards of quality of both internal and external customers. Must display courtesy and sensitivity. Manage difficult situations. Meet commitments. Respond promptly to customer needs. Solicit customer feedback to improve service.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive total compensation package makes available the following benefits and perks to eligible employees-
* Medical coverage
* Dental & Vision reimbursement plan
* Employer paid Basic Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
* Voluntary Life Insurance options for employee, spouse, and child dependents
* 401(k) retirement savings plan w/ employer matching
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
* Pet insurance
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Free parking, coffee, and tea
* Employee Recognition program
* Gym/Wellness monthly reimbursement
* In-depth training in addition to several professional development opportunities
* Benefit conversion at termination
* Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) offering and additional leave allowances including:
* Bereavement Leave
* Family and Medical Leave
* Paid Parental Leave (40 hours) *Qualifying event after June 15th, 2022
* Paid Holidays
* Jury Duty/Witness Service Leave
* Pregnancy Leave  
* Wedding Leave

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities.

Jamco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).