Planner I

Jetstream of Houston•University Park, IL

2d•$54,454 - $77,792

About The Position

The Planner I evaluates, releases, maintains, and expedites production orders to support assembly-line schedules and service-parts demand. The role verifies component availability before releasing work orders, sets priorities for assigned work centers, and coordinates with manufacturing operations to support adherence to those priorities. It also handles machine serial number assignments and factory-order distribution, maintains planning-related item branch data in JDE, and analyzes inventory to meet demand while keeping inventory levels low. The Planner I communicates issues that could significantly affect plant scheduling, processes engineering change notices for timely and cost-effective production implementation, and develops and reports KPIs to improve production-planning processes. Other duties, assignments, and special projects may also be required. Federal Signal Corporation offers career-growth opportunities and benefits including annual bonus potential, insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, a 401(k) with matching contributions, and tuition reimbursement. The workplace is smoke-free and drug-free.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of related experience.
Knowledge of production-planning and inventory-control techniques.
Knowledge of MRP functionality, including action messages, netting, pegging, and independent and dependent demand.
Knowledge of pull systems.
Knowledge of BOM usage, structures, and where-used functionality.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, continually changing and improving environment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, release, maintain, and expedite production orders to support assembly-line schedules and service-parts demand.
Verify availability of all components before releasing work orders to production.
Set priorities for assigned work centers and coordinate with manufacturing operations to support adherence to priorities.
Perform machine serial number assignments and distribute factory orders.
Regularly evaluate and maintain planning item branch data in JDE, including planning-related parameters.
Analyze inventory to maintain low inventory levels while meeting demand; identify slow-moving and obsolete items and recommend disposition.
Communicate current and potential issues that could significantly affect plant scheduling of operations.
Process engineering change notices for timely, accurate, and cost-effective implementation into production.
Develop, maintain, and report KPIs to drive continuous improvement in production-planning processes.
Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as required.