Planner II

Zeus•Aiken, SC

23d

About The Position

Zeus is one of the world's leading polymer solutions providers. We design, develop, and manufacture custom, precision polymer extrusions, serving medical and industrial markets. The Planner II is a production planner that develops daily/weekly production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met. They determine material, equipment, and labor requirements, prepare status and performance reports, and resolve production issues.

Requirements

College Degree and 3 years of planning experience and/or equivalent experience or 5 years of industry experience
Exhibited Knowledge of Analytical Thinking
Excel Proficient including working knowledge of extracts, look ups and pivot tables
3-5 years prior/related experience in manufacturing.
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
Strong organizational, planning, attention to details, and communications skills

Nice To Haves

APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Schedule shift according to production needs
Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and report issues with production
Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
Obtain output information (number of finished products)
Review standard product levels (min/max) and replenish as required.
Assist sales in expediting orders as required.
Track customer supplied product.
Maximize production efficiency through reduced changeovers, machine downtime, and downtime due to material/component shortages.
Continuously improve strategic planning processes involving forecasting, demand management, and Kanban methods.