Sr Level Production Planner

Kendall Howard•Chisago City, MN

7h•$61,249 - $76,561•Onsite

About The Position

Kendall Howard is a growing manufacturer in the IT infrastructure field. We are looking for a Sr. Level Production Planner who is humble, hardworking, and ready to take on challenges. This role is part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products with pride. The company offers solid benefits and pay, with the main perk being part of something that matters alongside dedicated colleagues.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in business administration, or similar disciplines.
3 years of purchasing product management or production experience.

Responsibilities

Create and distribute jobs based on engineering masters in the ERP.
Schedule jobs based on the optimization of shop resources and cost effectiveness.
Work directly with the sales team to communicate production time estimates and ensure custom and OEM products are delivered on time.
Close and analyze all jobs in the ERP as they are completed.
Create and maintain cost metrics on every active part in the ERP to use in the evaluation of the production process and pricing tiers.
Work with the Controller to set and maintain proper inventory levels.
Solicit and maintain outside services and material quotes from vendors.
Create purchase orders based on demand.
Work with the Production Engineer and the Product Manager to allow for lot purchasing where appropriate.
Work with Department Managers to procure infrastructure items as needed for daily operations.
Work with the accounting department to ensure purchasing requirements do not exceed cash flow restrictions.
Negotiate terms and conditions directly with vendors.
Work with the Production Supervisor to maintain product flow from overseas vendors.
Reconcile invoices with Accounts Payable as required.