Fabrication Planner- Weekend 1st Shift

Bosch-HomeComfort•Norman, OK

About The Position

Using the output of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), the Fabrication Planner creates weekly and daily production schedules that minimize inventory investment, maximize productivity, and maximize customer service levels. The role communicates schedule changes or revisions to production personnel and ensures schedule attainment, adherence, and Inventory DOH meet plant-level performance measures. The planner collaborates with the Materials Manager to maintain a capacity requirements plan that supports the master schedule. They coordinate with Supplier Scheduling, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to ensure materials are available on site in a timely manner to meet customer demand. The role also maintains replenishment signals for manufactured items in the ERP system, supports daily production needs by setting priorities and addressing supply issues, and maintains effective communication with all departments. Additional responsibilities include supporting scheduling and inventory-control process changes required for ERP, participating in clear-to-build meetings, adjusting the production schedule where necessary, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A two-year degree in an appropriate field of study and one to three years of material management experience in a manufacturing environment.
If the candidate does not have a two-year degree in an appropriate field of study, an additional three years of related experience is required.
Normal mechanical and analytical ability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications.
Extended knowledge of MRP and ERP experience.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.
APICS certification in CPIM or CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

Create weekly and daily production schedules from the Master Production Schedule to minimize inventory investment, maximize productivity, and maximize customer service levels.
Communicate schedule changes or revisions to production personnel in a timely, complete, and concise manner.
Ensure schedule attainment, schedule adherence, and Inventory DOH meet plant-level performance measures.
Collaborate with the Materials Manager to maintain a capacity requirements plan that supports the master schedule.
Coordinate with Supplier Scheduling, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to ensure materials are on site in time to meet customer demand.
Maintain ERP replenishment signals for manufactured items to support material flow and operational efficiency.
Support daily production needs by setting priorities and addressing supply issues.
Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all departments.
Support scheduling and inventory-control process changes required for ERP.
Participate in clear-to-build meetings and adjust the production schedule where necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.