Production Planner

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Planner in a multifaceted and high-tech production facility manufacturing large custom-designed control valves in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Requirements

2-year College Degree or High School Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience
Understand appropriate planning in a manufacturing environment
Strong digital literacy including the use of Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word
Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience will be considered
APICS CPIM certification preferred
Strong decision-making skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Effective communication skills, both oral and written
Strong digital literacy including the use of Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word
An understanding of Lean manufacturing knowledge and tools
Solid understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP), MRPII and manufacturing business systems

Responsibilities

Use Oracle enterprise system to plan and promise assembly orders relative to customer request and material plan
Initiate purchase orders for parts, services and/or non-product items; arrange for receipt, inspection, and compliance of these purchase orders to meet customer request dates
Coordinate the planning, parts within the designated value stream.
Make decisions to release, firm, defer or cancel Planned Orders
Continually monitor reports to maintain alignment of supply and demand of material
Maintain timely communication of vital changes to customer Promise Date
Adjust assembly Bills of Material and Assembly routings as necessary to satisfy special requirements
Coordinate as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between Fisher and suppliers/production to minimize obsolescence and changeover time
Balance demand and capacity through entry of orders into Machining and Assembly Master Schedule
Maintain delivery prospectus