Production Planner

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Job Identification 919

Job Category Operations (Direct)

Locations Traverse City

Degree Level High School Graduate

Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The objective of this role is to plan all production, stamping and hood loader operations, according to PRP demands established in ERP. Lead the Shipping/Receiving department. Support the production processes and shipping/receiving by ensuring that these processes have all necessary products and support available to meet production / customer requirements.

Your tasks.

• Plan daily/weekly/monthly production per PRP demand established by Customer Service. working closely with the toolroom, production and customer service departments to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Oversee raw material, packaging, etc. that they are available for scheduled runs, including ordering of all packaging and production support supplies and ensuring accuracy of associated inventories.
• Schedule all shipments and track all product requiring secondary operations. IE Plating. Maintaining communications with designated sub-contractors.
• Support ERP functions by being the SPA for system issues and corrections. Work with IT to continuously improve the ERP performance and efficiency for plant operation.
• Responsible for assuring the proper documentation of all assigned aspects of the manufacturing operation metrics are performed and recorded according to IATF requirements.
• Coordinate the Training for shipping receiving personnel as needed.
• Lead the Shipping Receiving Personnel. Including time and attendance, hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all Final Audited finished goods are placed into the warehouse in a timely manner by the Shipping/Receiving Clerk for efficient flow through in this area.
• Receive all direct and indirect invoices and materials into ERP.
• Report first time quality of production to plant manager and controller on a monthly basis.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly production, scrap, and OEE reports.
• Work closely with finance to ensure production and sales targets are met.
• Ensure all scrap is weighed, logged.

Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety

• Comply with and enforce the PKC Group Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
• Comply with the environmental work instructions applicable to their job position.
• Report any deviation on the environmental operational controls established and communicate improvement initiatives.
• Participate in EHS training.

Your profile.

• Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years documented manufacturing experience.
  • Work requires the ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations well enough to generate and maintain accurate records and reports as normally acquired through completion of a high school education.

• Skill/knowledge requirements:
  • Analytical skills necessary in decision making and problem solving in: scheduling, making recommendations, costs, purchases, etc.
  • Exceptional communication skills are required for the effective training/guiding of personnel and dealing with customer concerns and requirements.
  • Forklift certified or be willing to learn to drive forklift.

• Working Conditions:
  • Must have the ability to move about 50% of the work time to gather and distribute information and reports, and to stay in one place for 50% of the time to analyze and prepare documentation and/or reports.
  • Must be able to adapt to changes in activities and plans to accommodate changing schedules.
  • Must have the ability to travel on business as necessary.

What we offer.

• The position is a regular active, full-time role with competitive total rewards.
• We are a EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vets/VEVRAA Federal contractor.