Production Planner

Avidity Science - Americas • Town of Waterford, WI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Production Planner is to synchronize the flow of work and materials through production in order to achieve on time sales order fulfillment. This includes the timely and accurate issuance and updates to production orders and departmental production schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience with complex and fast-paced scheduling and/or planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using JD Edwards, MS Lists, BI tools and leading continuous improvement projects is considered a plus.
• CPIM Certification is considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Validate and release manufacturing orders based on material requirements planning (MRP) and coordinate the flow of material throughout the production cycle.
• Ensure Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) is accurate and up to date.
• Understand and highlight capacity constraints and work collaboratively with manufacturing and sales teams on resolution.
• Evaluate new sales orders/changes and provide estimated ship date.
• Provide sales team with order fulfillment status and updates regarding potential challenges to meeting agreed On Time Delivery dates.
• Review and update production schedules and issue order changes to accommodate revisions, cancellations, or changes in priority.
• Expedite backorders from Production departments or Purchasing.
• Prepare for and attend weekly production meetings.
• Assist Production Coordinators, Stockroom, and Shipping with issues with production orders.
• Ensure continuation of operation in absence of Supervisor.
• Create non-standard/re-work discrete jobs when required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accident insurance, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• 401k with company match
• Goal Sharing Bonus
• PTO and paid holidays
• Supportive and Inclusive work culture
• Community Involvement, Paid volunteer time and Flextime
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Balance of a collaborative & independent work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED