- Professional
- Office in Muskego
Job Summary:
The Production Planner will report to the Supply Chain Materials Supervisor and be responsible for using MRP to create a production schedule for our Manufacturing teams. This position will create and expedite production orders, while considering capacity factors, to fulfill customer orders or inventory replenishments. Experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred, but not required. This individual will work collaboratively with Operations, Purchasing, Sales/Customer Service and Quality, to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedule expected completion dates on all manufacturing work orders through specified production scheduling procedures and capacities. Release work orders for specified divisions.
- Maintain a production plan to accomplish specified inventory targets and on-time shipments.
- Collaborate on any lead time changes with Operations through a specified procedure.
- Assist in attaining specified inventory reduction goals.
- Communicate production priorities.
- Participate in S&OP meetings as needed.
- Communicate with customer service to address late customer orders.
- Assist in controlling inventory levels of assigned product categories.
- Assist purchasing/vendors to schedule the delivery of raw materials.
- Support Inpro tractor/trailer for resin pick up and deliveries.
- Routine review of planning parameters on parts to ensure production runs and appropriate inventory levels.
- Report when ship dates and manufacturing schedules are not being met.
- Coordinate schedules between Extrusion, Injection Molding, and Vinyl Fabrication departments.
- Answer expedite requests for Extrusion and Injection Molding departments.
- Maintain good working relationship with all department supervisors.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all manufacturing policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Skills:
- 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent production scheduling experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Microsoft Excel experience required.
- Experience demonstrating problem-solving ability required.
Authority:
- Authority to stop production for non-conforming quality or safety compliance.
- Interrupt and change production schedules as necessary.
- Make logical decisions based on experience and/or company policy.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Generous 401(k) contributions
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral program
