Production Planner

Overview PRODUCTION PLANNER Position Summary: A production planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production process. Duties include a specific focus on the materials and goods required in the production phase. Department : OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Reports to : SENIOR MANAGER OF OPERATIONS FLSA Status : EXEMPT Employment Status : FULL-TIME Essential Duties And Responsibilities Uses (ERP system Epicor and Netsuit and Excel) tools to plan, prepare, issue, and adjust work-in-process to meet customer demands and established inventory targets. Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules and balance workload. Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily. Attends daily production/sales/quality/shortage meetings to answer questions and resolve problems; keeps manufacturing management apprised of said issues. Identifies and solves material and other constraints that prevent the release of work orders. Coordinates, schedules, and manages priority conflicts in Manufacturing Operations. Reviews production capacity for constraints and works with manufacturing to resolve. Coordinate manufacturing and manufacturing engineering to ensure routing accuracy. Coordinate sales order scheduling Maintains on-time delivery. Maintains proper levels of finished goods inventory. Provides visibility of system operation and measures of performance to management team. Performs audits to ensure smooth operations. Supports development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions. Prepares and issues reports as required. Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role. Other duties as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr