PLANNER, I

• Plans and develops weekly production line schedules of assigned departments based on the master schedule plan.
• In addition, may schedule rework, unfinished parts and assemblies, new production releases, and special orders.
• Prepares all necessary support materials for scheduling which includes ordering route sheets, preparing shop packets, establishing part numbers, reviewing orders for accuracy and ability to build, entering all requirements into the computer, and preparing shipping documents.
• Establishes effective communication with various groups such as customers, sales offices, Corporate, and plant production departments to ensure the on-time delivery of products through monitoring orders from start to finish.
• Manages plant inventory levels which includes ordering the correct quantities, determining the appropriate lead times, tracking the available storage space, and identifying reasons that require inventory adjustments and correcting the cause.
• Initiates physical inventory counts.
• Expedites and secures parts needed for production by the time they are scheduled for production.
• Makes or recommends revisions to planned production schedules as necessary when schedules cannot be met which includes planning and preparing backup schedules and directing production supervisors on utilization of personnel.
• Keeps supervisor informed of unresolved production scheduling issues requiring attention.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in business or related area.
• One or more years production control experience.
• Knowledge of production scheduling
• Knowledge of production planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification preferred.
• APICS Certification preferred.