Production Planner Non-Exempt

Micro Matic•Brooksville, FL

About The Position

The Production Planner prepares schedules by coordinating production workflow for one or multiple products. The role plans and prioritizes operations to maximize performance and minimize delays, and determines the manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to meet production demand. The planner reviews master scheduling, including the Master Production Plan, Materials Plan, and Capacity Plan, to provide materials available-to-promise information to customers. The position forecasts sales and enters anticipated demand into the ERP system; prepares production schedules; identifies missing materials and follows up with purchasing and operations; and establishes the sequence and lead time of operations to meet completion dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders. The planner coordinates workflow and schedules across departments, consults with supervisors about project status, expedites delayed operations, adjusts schedules for unforeseen conditions, and prepares production reports. The role may also prepare lists and purchase orders for materials, tools, and equipment, and performs other assigned duties. The position generally spends most of the day in a busy professional office environment and must be able to work with constant interruptions. It routinely uses standard office equipment and industry-specific software. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to present information effectively in individual and small-group situations to customers and other employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

CPIM certification.

Responsibilities

Review master scheduling, including the Master Production Plan, Materials Plan, and Capacity Plan, to provide materials available-to-promise information to customers.
Forecast sales and enter anticipated demand data into the ERP system.
Prepare production schedules for a business unit or the organization.
Check for missing materials and follow up with purchasing and operations.
Develop master schedules establishing the sequence and lead time of operations to meet completion dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders.
Arrange orders into a sequential work schedule and plan the sequence of operations.
Examine production specifications and capacity data, and calculate production process, tool, and human resource requirements.
Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to established production sequences and lead times.
Remain on schedule and recognize project urgency.
Confer with department supervisors to determine the status of assigned projects.
Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions.
Prepare production reports.
May prepare lists and purchase orders to obtain required materials, tools, and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.