Master Planner na Lifoam Industries LLC

Description

Primary Purpose of Position:

This role Conducts all planning activities relative to the manufacture and/or secondary operation performance for Waxahachie plant, and develops and maintains production schedules for molding, packing, and other production-related operations by performing the following duties. The incumbent is expected to be a self-starter, a good manager of time, work independently and follow Altor Solution’s standards for safety and conduct. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – other duties may be assigned 

· Develops and maintains a Master Production Schedule for both the Molding operation and Packing/Secondary Operation to establish sequence of operations and establish lead times to meet shipping dates determined by sales forecasts and/or customer orders. 

· Utilizes plant capacity data and production specifications to calculate requirements relative to the resources (materials, machinery, machine hours, and labor) required to meet customer requirements. 

· Plans and schedules workflows within each department to optimize efficiency and quality, create daily Work Orders, and ensure compliance with the production schedule to meet or exceed customer service requirements; establish priorities and sequences for setups, samples, and production orders. When applicable, negotiates manufacturing and delivery dates with sales/customer service to maximize customer satisfaction. 

· Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure work flows as scheduled, making necessary adjustments to maintain commitments; prepare staff schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.

· Assists in supporting other functions that have a direct impact on planning and scheduling, e.g. Shipping, Purchasing, and Human Resources. 

· Fulfill the Company’s commitment to its customers and to the Quality Management System (QMS – ISO 9001-2015), the Planner/Scheduler has the responsibility and authority to initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to product, process, and the QMS, and to report such incidents to the appropriate entity for corrective action and resolution. 

· Direct functional responsibility for safety, quality, production scheduling, production, maintenance, tooling, and engineering

· Review production and operating reports, and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to minimize costs and prevent delays.

· Coordinate the preparation of requests for capital equipment in accordance with company policy.

· May be required to perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated      strong analytical skills with the ability to navigate processes, identify      and implement improvements, and resolve complex issues.
• Exceptional      written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior      organizational and prioritization abilities, with a capacity to manage      multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to      detail.
• Proficiency      in Microsoft Office, with advanced expertise in MS Excel.
• Self-motivated      individual capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven      operational, interpersonal, project management, vendor management, and      leadership skills.
• Ability      to maintain confidentiality with discretion.
• Collaborative      team player with a commitment to excellence.

Education Requirements/Work Experience

· Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

· Minimum of 5 years of production planning and scheduling experience in industrial manufacturing operations.

· Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Strong organizational and prioritization abilities, with a capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

· Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and Microsoft Office, with advanced expertise in MS Excel.

· Self-motivated individual capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.

· Professional communication skills for interacting with customers regarding shipping requirements.

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Speaks openly and truthfully with team members and accepts responsibility for actions. Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Promotes transparent and accountable actions and acts decisively against dishonest conduct. Considerate of others' points of view and treats others with courtesy and professionalism. 

· Teamwork: Capable of being approached and easy to work with. Contributes to the success of the team, communicates clearly individually and in group settings while treating others with respect. Listens to others and works well within diverse groups. Consistently places team needs over individual needs and seeks input from people with different experiences and perspectives and recognizes the differences of opportunities to learn and gain by working together. 

· Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little to minimal supervision. Consistently meets all deadlines and follows through on completing tasks while holding self and other accountable for actions and/or appointed responsibilities and manages one's own performance to proactively ensure team accountability. 

· Problem Resolution: Demonstrates the ability to effectively problem solve and set priorities while delivering results in a timely manner and effectively obtains results through planning and delegation. Analyzes problems skillfully and uses data to reach solutions while demonstrating the ability to appropriately take calculated risks or escalate decisions to consult with others when appropriate.

· Communication: Creates an environment of open communication amongst team members while providing regular, consistent, and meaningful information. Actively listens carefully to others and ensures messages are understood. Demonstrates the ability to communicate information clearly, concisely, and thoroughly in a timely manner. Has the ability to tailor communication styles to the subject matter and to the needs of the recipient. 

· Job Knowledge: Demonstrates relevant job knowledge and essential skills, such as work practices, policies, procedures, quality assurance, and technical abilities

· Continuous Improvement: Consistently finds ways to improve methods, processes and/or procedures to improve quality of work and to maximize efficiency. Willing supports new ideas while energizing others within the workforce to embrace changes that enhance efficiency. Understands and applies formal methods to analyze and eliminate non-value-added work and support process environments. Willingly seeks opportunities and shares different approaches to address problems while generating practical ideas and workable solutions to solve problems or address issues. Identifies and accepts failures as learning opportunities.

· Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate things independently with limited supervision required. Has the ability to manage resources to achieve results, while possessing the ability to manage multiple activities to accomplish goals. Actively seeks and does more than required or requested in the job and plans for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action when required. 

· Planning & Organizing: Manages resources to ensure work is completed timely and accurately. Proactively anticipates potential problems and develops contingency plans to overcome obstacles. Anticipates deviations and plan and actively reorganizes work as necessary. Demonstrates the ability to manage time expertly to complete work ahead of schedule while utilizing available resources to complete work efficiently.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position.  This document in no way states or implies that this is as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and required to reach with hands and arms and stoop/crouch, bend or twist. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, and/or move material and work in awkward positions, such as underneath desks in the office, or working around machines in operations area

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high level with ear protection required.