Production Planner (Mayville)

The Production Planner has primary responsibility to ensure accurate planning parameters are in place within a Lean Manufacturing environment and follow up on production orders in support of customer and internal demands.

Responsibilities

• Will analyze work center loads for effective capacity planning.
• Will also ensure accurate inventories by effectively addressing any labor reporting issues.
• This position has a close working relationship with Operations, Product Engineering, purchasing, and customer service.
• In addition, the Production Planner will confer with department heads to determine status of assigned projects, expedite operations that delay schedules and prepare production reports.
• Ensure timely review of customer demand and provide feedback to the Customer Service and Sales teams.
• Establish the required quantities and availability of materials needed to meet customer demand, and oversee the release shop orders accordingly.
• Proactively communicate across the organization scheduling issues and opportunities to ensure deliveries are met and objectives are achieved.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of scheduled work.
• Act as the information hub for all issues concerning/impacting delivery schedules.
• Expedite operations that delay schedules, and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Interface with purchasing to expedite problem parts and to reschedule material deliveries that will result in excess inventory.
• Close shop orders ensuring proper material consumption.
• Perform inventory movements and adjustments as needed.
• Communicate with various departments on any potential production issues or needs.
• Support cross plant/departmental teams and projects as necessary.
• Engage with shop floor personnel with any issues.
• Implements and maintains all components of the performance management system for all direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient in SAP, Kanban & Lean Manufacturing Knowledge in Blue print reading
• Understanding Labor reporting
• Exceptional people skills in working with external customers and internal customers
• Strong team player
• Basic understanding of materials planning and inventory concepts
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Creative thinking skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Associate degree with a business emphasis A minimum of 5 years of work experience in production planning
• Basic knowledge of word and excel

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity