Production Planner 1

Job Description

Job Description

The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring the materials/products for daily production schedules are available within in-house inventory. This may include ensuring accurate allocations of products, reconciling daily production orders, customer service, reporting, routing of truck services and active communications. This role requires one with the ability to be results orientated, excellence driven and applies a sense of urgency to achieve business objectives. Applies good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.

Position Responsibilities may include:

• Prepare monthly and weekly production plan by model for assigned product class.
• Prepare weekly and monthly SKU production plans
• Maintain inventory levels at the distribution warehouse based on established lead times while managing within approved budget.
• Review and incorporate monthly sales forecast by model for assigned product class.
• Maintain working relationship with manufacturing, sales planning and other disciplines to optimize efficiency and ensure smooth product flow to the customer.
• Manage phase-in and phase-out of new product introductions and transitions.
• Analyze large amounts of sales and inventory data to make proficient production decisions at the SKU level.
• Communicate across all business disciplines both verbally and written.
• Gather, compile and analyze data from various sources.
• Assist in annual planning and preparation of tools.
• Maintain production forecasting tool (MPSP) each week for a rolling 8 weeks to ensure vendor forecasts and financial CIP planning are up to date.
• Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope:

• Possesses a broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education
• Has no discretion to deviate from established procedures by performing structured work assignments
• Work is closely supervised
• Problems faced are not typically difficult nor complex
• Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area

Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced Excel & Access skills
• Strong analytical, quantitative & problem solving skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include listening and questioning skills
• Effective organizational & time management skills with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to be a strong team player & build positive work relationships

Experience:

• 1-3 years forecasting & production planning

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor Degree (Statistics, Mathematics, Logistics, Manufacturing, etc.) or equivalent years’ experience in production planning in a high paced manufacturing environment
• APICS certification strongly preferred

People Management: No

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reports To:

• Manager, Production Planning

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.