Production Planner, Birmingham AL
About The Position
Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Planner to contribute to the Terex Utilities Team. At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team. As a Production Planner at Terex, you'll play a pivotal role in properly planning the system for material delivery to best support production. You will review material availability, escalate shortages, and coordinate which units to build. The production Planner will also manage system work orders and dates.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 to 3 years material inventory experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, computer and math)
- Strong Microsoft excel skills and computer systems aptitude
- Understand and support Company policies and procedures.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and the principles of Lean Manufacturing.
- Enthusiasm for working “hands on” in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a safe and organized workplace
- Review Clear To Build data to help coordinate planned machine builds on the lines
- Releasing/rescheduling/completing related work orders
- Ensure each work area has the appropriate materials available to start/execute the jobs.
- Assist in properly planning item attributes data in TMS
- Establish material delivery planning and backflush locations TMS
- Manage bypass reports and order parts from CLI
- Analyzes material flow problems, determines causes, put corrective actions in place – proper station coding, 2 bin set up, mistake-proof the order/distribution processes, etc.
- Ability to identify and eliminate waste within inventory materials processes
- Requisitioning materials when applicable
- Maintain/Audit/Improve Standard Work
- Train and cross train other employees in materials processes
Benefits
- paid vacation
- 401(k)
- medical
- dental
- vision
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
