Planner- Iron Mountain, MI
About The Position
As the Planner, you will support the daily manufacturing operations, including tracking and reporting on production schedules and key performance metrics. A Day In The Life: Develop & maintain all project schedules to meet our customer requirements. Manage the level loading of our production schedules to reduce waste and improve resource utilization. Update production planning boards daily to ensure current information is available to all team members. Prepare and clearly communicate key customer and internal project milestones. Coordinate and interface with production, purchasing, materials and engineering project teams to ensure schedules are being met. Issue and meter all jobs being released to the factory with a goal to minimize WIP, maximize throughput, meet cadence goals & ensure proper workload to satisfy current demand. Create, maintain & monitor metrics for on-time delivery, internal cadence and current production workload. Capture and calculate capacities vs. workloads to assist in utilization of resources. Assist in resolving material problems to support start dates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management, Manufacturing or related field is preferred.
- Three to five years experience in planning or production control in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to think critically and use data to make sound decisions
- Track record of influencing others and working together to achieve common goals
- Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to find root cause
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project
- Strong understanding/knowledge of Primavera/P6 software or ability to be trained in on scheduling software
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
Responsibilities
- Develop & maintain all project schedules to meet our customer requirements
- Manage the level loading of our production schedules to reduce waste and improve resource utilization
- Update production planning boards daily to ensure current information is available to all team members
- Prepare and clearly communicate key customer and internal project milestones
- Coordinate and interface with production, purchasing, materials and engineering project teams to ensure schedules are being met
- Issue and meter all jobs being released to the factory with a goal to minimize WIP, maximize throughput, meet cadence goals & ensure proper workload to satisfy current demand
- Create, maintain & monitor metrics for on-time delivery, internal cadence and current production workload
- Capture and calculate capacities vs. workloads to assist in utilization of resources
- Assist in resolving material problems to support start dates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
