Planner II

Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner provides input and oversight of routings and bills of material (BOMs) in support of material resource planning (ERP) requirements. As a Planner III, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and working with the production team to support the scheduling of orders and scheduled customer commitments; working closely with internal departments such as manufacturing, procurement, materials, engineering, quality, and logistics to ensure timely communication of lead times, schedule impacts and changes, material shortages, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
5 - 6 years of experience in planning and/or production control
Experience utilizing an ERP/MRP system
Good investigative and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to think logically and methodically
Good interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Decision-making ability coupled with the ability to work independently and proactively
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Understanding of standard manufacturing and safety compliance processes

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience with Marine Class societies preferred

Responsibilities

Implementing and improving work order routers with manufacturing engineer help
Creating work order packages: consisting of pick tickets, prints with correct revision level and routers per the Planning schedule
Monitor work orders to ensure schedules are being met
Confers with department management to determine the status of assigned projects
Expedites operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
When necessary, informs Purchasing to expedite specific material in order to meet delivery commitments
Ensures system integrity through maintenance of production schedule and work orders
Monitors ERP, shortage lists, and related indicators to determine 100% material availability and to ensure 100% on-time customer delivery
Participate in teams to help make necessary improvements and changes to all process-related issues
Attends cross-functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production processes
Identifies and communicates a detailed status on any material planning items impacting the production schedule (e.g., part shortages)
Ensure that workflows, processes and products comply with safety regulations