Position summary:The Senior Planner will coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials for their assigned product line between departments with an established production schedule.Essential Functions:Manage new product development and plan for new product releases.Review and distribute production, work, and shipment schedules per Epicor system prompts and analytical judgment.Confer with purchasing, engineering, customer service, program managers, quality, and the manufacturing department to determine progress of work and completion dates.Compile reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.Communicate priorities with other personnel, vendors, and customers service to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, backlogs, or other interruptions; collaborating with management, production, and engineering.Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.Consistently work with the in-house MRP systemMeet as required with the buyer to ensure that Purchase Orders are placed on time and to ensure on-dock date required by the system to support production.Provide all monthly, weekly and daily shop and assembly requirements to the Materials Manager, Manufacturing Manager and appropriate Leads.Assist production managers with work order prioritization of processes and shop requirements.Support the Sales Administration Group in Customer Status and Service on an as needed basis.Perform other duties as assigned.Role Qualifications:Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements:Advanced knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs.
Advanced working knowledge of MRP/Mapix and its elements.
Advanced knowledge of producing products through procurement; the shop floor, outsideprocessing, and assembly.
Ability to frequently interface with all levels of employees mainly assembly leads and the manufacturing floor.
Ability to use sound judgment and decision-making when considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
Ability to prioritize projects and deadlines.
Ability to manage time effectively.Education and Experience:College degree, preferred or five (5) plus years of Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.Powered by JazzHRzsTxn5LMGl