Production Planner

Mirion•Horseheads, NY

7d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling and managing material from customer order through shipment. This role requires close collaboration with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality departments to resolve issues and manage rescheduling. The production planner will also be tasked with identifying potential risks to the production plan, assessing their impact, and implementing strategies to mitigate material shortages and production delays.

Requirements

Proficiency in ERP software. SAP experience preferred.
Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make timely decisions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges related to material flow and production scheduling.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other relevant software tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
2–3-years of experience in a Manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in supply chain management, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP, are a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, resource availability, and production capacity.
Ensure alignment with sales forecasts and inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
Create and release production orders and generate purchase requisitions for material to maintain production schedule using ERP system.
Communicate scheduling issues and conflicts with impacted departments or personnel.
Investigate material shortages and work with procurement to expedite as required.
Provide shipment commit dates and changes to delivery plan in a timely manner.
Maintain inventory accuracy by assisting with cycle counts and inventory discrepancies.
Work with quality and engineering to execute change orders and to priorities incoming material.
Participate in forecasting meetings with Sales, Production, and other related departments.
Review daily customer requirements, production capacity and prioritize flow of work through shop floor.
Assist in production order closing and database updates as needed.
Communicate and correlate with other departments as necessary to support production and inventory goals.
May involve the scheduling of first article production and one-off projects builds.
Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives and the documentation of standard work.
Other responsibilities as assigned.