Production Material Planner I or II

Crane Co.•Burbank, CA

46d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Production Planner I/II is responsible for creating work orders, scheduling production, and coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials to support the established MRP production schedule. The Production Planner accomplishes this by coordinating with the operations and procurement teams to ensure the movement of materials and resources through departments to meet production schedules.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years' experience in scheduling, supply chain or fulfillment
Knowledge of manufacturing, production planning and materials control functions
Familiarity with scheduling and capacity planning tools
Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning, and Kanban systems
Knowledge of MRP parameters
Skilled in navigating and using an ERP system
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including high proficiency with Excel Strong detail-orientation
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple inputs and outputs
High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean Manufacturing
Experience with Oracle, ideally version 11i
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field of study
Strong understanding of Kanban Systems, JIT, POU, FIFO, Level loading and their application to manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

Create work orders in Oracle ERP for assigned department or product line according to established Kanban and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) requirements
Create "Non-Standard" rework orders when requested by M.E. (Manufacturing Engineer) ensuring proper material allocations, accounting codes and MRP inventory parameters are correct
Assist with the creation "New Product Introduction (NPI)" work orders, working closely with the NPI Manager to ensure timely planning, scheduling, and delivery
Assist higher level Planners and Configuration Management (CM) in the set-up of new Part Numbers in Oracle (i.e, MRP parameters, Make/Buy, Planner Codes etc.)
Assist in the Make/Buy Process
Distribute production schedules or work orders to the floor by coordinating with production supervisors
Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
Identify and resolve daily material issues, such as shortages, by facilitating or expediting necessary components to support the production needs.
Escalate shortages to appropriate parties for resolution
Assist in preparation of production reports such as risk reports, on-time delivery reports, aged WIP reports, etc.
Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
May assist higher level Production Planners with auditing, updating, and maintaining MRP signal data and other production data in Oracle with VSM and Master Scheduler support
Support Crane Business System initiative by participating in kaizen events
Review, analyze, and sign Engineering change requests
Implement ECO's and BOM changes in Oracle by collaborating ME's to determine and reconcile impacts to WIP