Senior Production Planner

Senior Production PlannerDover Precision Components is hiring a Senior Production Planner for our Bearings Plus brand. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key team member within our repair/machining organization. We are part of Dover Corporation, known for our marketplace leadership and stability. This location is our South Houston/Pearland facility.In this role, you will provide production forecasting, coordination, and planning based on customer demand, working collaboratively and cross-functionally. Key responsibilities include:Manage the overall Rough Cut Capacity Planning & Capacity Management process. Ensure successful execution of Master Production Schedule. Work with Operations to align labor, material and machinery to customer demand while optimizing assets utilization.Review sales order information and schedule manufacture/repair orders in accordance with due dates: execute routers and release them to the floor with necessary prints; prepare schedule to accommodate availability of personnel, equipment and materials; and release materials needed on orders from the stockroom or staging areas.Set and maintains ERP settings in Syteline, Safety Stock sizing parameters and ordering policies in line with guidelines and to ensure capacity & material flow is optimized to improve customer metrics while optimizing inventory levels and demand fluctuations throughout the supply chain.Provide objective, fact-based analysis on capacity & material supply constraints and overall inventory performance.Drive increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing, and managing pull-based capacity planning & material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to customer demand integration, Kanban cards, Vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.Interface with various organization groups to determine the product forecast in addition to providing feedback on delivery capabilities during the initial quoting phase.Develop and present plan reports and performance, explain variances and methods of improvement.Provide information to customer service regarding order status.Schedule and plan on quick job cycles while having the capability of absorbing emergency repair work into the production schedule with minimal effects on overall delivery projections.Keep abreast of order flow throughout shop and adjust schedules and routings as required to meet delivery schedules. Confer with and advise sales of order delays.Quote lead times and run quote estimates for customer orders.Work closely with floor personnel on material issues and changing schedules to reduce set-up times.Maintain daily labor reporting to include keying in of labor tickets. Review weekly labor hours and communicate with accounting office.Reconcile time variations or missing information to include conferring with Production Manager and production personnel.Compile, prepare and issue or distribute various reports regarding labor hours, items shipped, etc.What You'll BringMinimum Associate's degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related area. Bachelor's degree preferred.4+ years' experience in production scheduling in machine shops and/or manufacturing environments.Strong experience in Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, and execution to Master Production Schedule. Direct experience procuring products and components and maintaining supplier relationships.Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines.Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to learn the technical nature of Bearings Plus.Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions; impeccable judgment and character.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; be a strong user of Excel for managing production planning.Experience planning in a fast-paced environment.Strong sense of urgency.Flexible adjusting to continually changing demands and ability to adjust production plan to meet the demands.Ability to work closely with the buyer to ensure product lead times are met.Also Great If You Bring/PreferencesSyteline ERP experience is a plus.APICS/MAPICS is a plus.Bearing industry experience is a plus.Experience in a machining environment (knowledge of mills and CNC Machines) highly desired.