FE300 - Production Planner

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Production Planner plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements while making effective use of company capacity. The role uses an ERP system and other tools to develop and improve scheduling processes, analyze sales order releases against capacity and material needs, and coordinate material availability with inventory personnel. The planner reviews production-floor orders, new projects, the master production schedule, and work orders, and adjusts priorities and schedules based on project inputs, specifications, workforce, materials, parts, machines, and equipment. The position establishes work order start dates, communicates schedule adjustments to Project/Program Management, updates late-delivery reports with root causes and recovery plans, and works with Manufacturing Engineering to establish and periodically review router cycle times. It also supports prototype builds, special tooling and fixtures, the NCR/DLA process, continuous-improvement process implementation, and other functions as required. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to interpret drawings and blueprints.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Strong math and statistics skills.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems.
Strong oral communication, including clear and persuasive speaking, listening, clarification, and responding to questions.
Written communication skills, including effectively presenting numerical data and interpreting written information.
Teamwork skills, including balancing team and individual responsibilities, openness to others' views, giving and welcoming feedback, supporting team success, and recognizing others.
Attention to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness, with an interest in improving and promoting quality.
Cost consciousness, including working within approved budgets, implementing cost-saving measures, and conserving organizational resources.
Integrity, ethical conduct, and adherence to organizational values, policies, and procedures.
Planning and organizing skills, including prioritizing and planning work, using time efficiently, and setting goals and objectives.
Ability to complete work in a timely manner.
Adaptability when dealing with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and make effective use of productive capacity.
Develop and improve scheduling processes to achieve production objectives using the ERP system and other tools.
Analyze sales order releases in relation to capacity planning and material requirements.
Coordinate with inventory personnel on material availability for items needed by the production plan.
Review in-process orders from the production floor.
Review new projects against current requirements and work in process using the material requirement planning report.
Coordinate with manufacturing personnel, Purchasing, and supervisors regarding material status and production-planning issues.
Review the master production schedule and work orders.
Establish and adjust customer-order priorities based on Project Manager input.
Revise schedules according to work-order specifications, priorities, and the availability or capability of workers, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
Support prototype builds, special tooling, and fixtures as required.
Support the NCR/DLA process.
Support the area Supervisor in implementing new processes as part of continuous improvement.
Provide support to Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, the Purchasing Manager, and Company Management as required.
Establish work-order start dates and communicate adjustments to Project/Program Management.
Update the late-delivery report with root causes and recovery plans.
Establish economic order quantities and/or minimum stocking levels as needed, with input from the Program Manager, Production Manager, and Inventory Manager.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to establish router cycle times and review them periodically.