Production Material Planner-Days

INTERMOUNTAIN ELECTRONICS INC•Fayette Township, OH

About The Position

The Production Material Planner ensures that all materials required for production are available and staged on the production floor. The role works closely with material handlers and production leads to keep cell locations stocked, coordinate material delivery, maintain inventory accuracy, and proactively address material shortages or other anomalies. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position also supports warehouse and production organization, including maintaining point-of-use areas, assisting with 5S activities, handling damaged or used materials, and communicating with project managers and department leaders about planned and unplanned material needs. It requires safe operation of forklifts and overhead cranes, along with the proper care and storage of tools and equipment. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; alternatively, at least two years of shipping and receiving experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and understand shipping and receiving documents such as invoices, bills of lading, and manifests; understand simple instructions and short correspondence; write simple correspondence in legible English; and present information in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic and calculate shipping and freight costs, discounts, and fees.
Ability to work effectively with different personalities on the shop floor, build rapport, address vendor issues, and resolve problems promptly.
Ability to solve shipping, receiving, and inventory problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, and scheduled instructions.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Good PC skills and proficiency with Word, Excel, MS Outlook, EPICOR, and specialized inventory-tracking applications or software.
Valid driver’s license.
OSHA forklift certification, or ability to obtain certification within one month of hire.
Ability to comply with applicable IE standards, programs, policies, and procedures and promptly report unsafe conditions.
Ability to stand for up to 10 hours or more and have good manual dexterity and judgment.
Ability to bend, squat, and frequently lift or move up to 15 pounds; fairly regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; frequently stand and walk; and occasionally reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell.

Responsibilities

Work with production supervisors and leads to ensure cell locations are adequately stocked so production can proceed efficiently.
Help account for and properly store “Ship Loose” items.
Maintain clean and organized point-of-use areas and tell material handlers when stock is low or more material will be needed.
Proactively deliver or stage insulation, siding kits, and tube frames on the production floor.
Work with material handlers to maintain accurate inventory tracking.
Stock cell locations with conduit, strut, cable tray, and rolling carts.
Attend weekly production scheduling meetings and anticipate upcoming material needs.
Help cell teams organize materials under the 5S program.
Assist with the warehouse material queue once implemented.
Help salvage damaged or used material and coordinate with material handlers to return it to inventory or scrap it as appropriate.
Unpackage materials as needed and dispose of packaging.
Assist with production and 5S program needs as needed.
Work with leads and material handlers to identify and resolve material anomalies before production needs the material; notify leads and the supervisor and provide updates on resolution.
Safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move or hoist shipments and other materials.
Operate and maintain hand tools and ensure tools and equipment are stored properly at the end of each shift.
Coordinate warehouse shipping and receiving activities with other functions, including production and sales.
Work with the Procurement Manager to coordinate planned and unplanned workflow.
Participate in weekly review meetings for warehouse continuous-improvement planning.
Communicate with Project Managers about job-cart kitting and delivery of key project materials.
Contribute positively to the team and shared goals.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and a safe working environment.
Follow IE Core Values and comply with the IE safety program, including Cardinal Safety Rules and applicable policies and procedures.