Job Purpose: In a team based environment; the Productioin Planner will provide a critical link and work closely with Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing and Manufacturing to adequately support all planning activities in a timely manner.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:
– Performs scheduling functions involved with Managing Work orders, coordinating products and materials movement through the manufacturing processes to completion and on time shipment.
– Reviews backlog to determine materials shortages and capacity requirements to provide commitments feedback to customer.
– Coordinates the efficient expediting of materials and work in process with purchasing, production and engineering.
Proactively identify areas of potential supply concerns, keeping in mind capacity constraints, shortages and communicates analysis/recommendations to all parties impacted.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions related to material planning and production scheduling.
-A working knowledge of Kinaxis Rapid Response Advanced planning systems is a plus and highly desirable Education and Experience: BS/AA degree with APICS training, Advanced planning systems knowledge is a plus.
Minimum 5 years experience as a Production planner or equivalent.
Ideal candidate must have strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent Oracle 11i, MS-Excel, MS-Office and MRP knowledge is a must