Production Planner 2

Leupold + Stevens, Inc. • Beaverton, OR

1d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. Regardless of the product, whether it's a red dot or a riflescope, we design and manufacture it with one goal in mind—to ensure it performs for life.
At Leupold and Stevens we’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Production Planner 2:
Plans and reviews Finite Production Schedules supporting the sales plan and development of inventory strategies, ordering parameters and inventory levels for components and finished goods. Performs data analysis, project management, research, and process re-engineering related to planning processes. Actively engages in continuous improvement activities.
Manages load and capacity for assigned work centers. Plans and schedules workflow according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times for specific product lines.
Works interdepartmentally to identify then resolve component shortages and manufacturing constraints.
Oversees planning system activities to ensure effective functionality. Provides functional systems support to the Planning Team. Helps to develop priorities for system improvements and coordinate system changes.
Ensures timely processing of engineering change orders with proper planning and disposition of manufactured parts. Expedites resources to ensure that schedules are met.
Partners with Manufacturing to ensure that proper WIP inventory controls and procedures are in place and followed.
Provides data analysis and maintains core material metrics.
Assists in developing and implementing Lean Systems for manufactured and procured products including shortage root cause determination and resolution for specific products.
Reviews, accurately reports, and maintains manufacturing part requirements and information.
Reviews and makes recommendations on scheduling and capacity planning issues.
Ensures item master integrity/data integrity, troubleshoots planning system challenges leading to improvement recommendations. Corrects errors and evaluates issues as appropriate.
Coordinates and conducts training for curriculum specific to Planning, focusing on industry best practices and current business processes.
Participates in projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related field preferred including 3 years of manufacturing or supply chain related experience. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
• Functional understanding of discrete manufacturing, ERP planning functionality, and capacity planning.
• Has ability to compile, verify, and interpret data; develop and maintain database structures and file management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate future resources requirements to meet long term manufacturing objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform multiple and/or concurrent duties through self-initiated organization skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or Logility MRP systems strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and reviews Finite Production Schedules supporting the sales plan and development of inventory strategies, ordering parameters and inventory levels for components and finished goods.
• Performs data analysis, project management, research, and process re-engineering related to planning processes.
• Actively engages in continuous improvement activities.
• Manages load and capacity for assigned work centers.
• Plans and schedules workflow according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times for specific product lines.
• Works interdepartmentally to identify then resolve component shortages and manufacturing constraints.
• Oversees planning system activities to ensure effective functionality.
• Provides functional systems support to the Planning Team.
• Helps to develop priorities for system improvements and coordinate system changes.
• Ensures timely processing of engineering change orders with proper planning and disposition of manufactured parts.
• Expedites resources to ensure that schedules are met.
• Partners with Manufacturing to ensure that proper WIP inventory controls and procedures are in place and followed.
• Provides data analysis and maintains core material metrics.
• Assists in developing and implementing Lean Systems for manufactured and procured products including shortage root cause determination and resolution for specific products.
• Reviews, accurately reports, and maintains manufacturing part requirements and information.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on scheduling and capacity planning issues.
• Ensures item master integrity/data integrity, troubleshoots planning system challenges leading to improvement recommendations.
• Corrects errors and evaluates issues as appropriate.
• Coordinates and conducts training for curriculum specific to Planning, focusing on industry best practices and current business processes.
• Participates in projects as assigned.

Benefits

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• and great product discounts (to name a few)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level