Production Planner

Smith & Loveless•Lenexa, KS

10d

About The Position

Smith & Loveless is seeking a Production Planner to work with its production control team in the water and wastewater industry. The role is primarily responsible for scheduling, properly loading, and reviewing manufacturing orders related to sub-assemblies for all jobs. It also coordinates shop completion, implements revisions and substitutions, checks and expedites materials, coordinates backorders, and monitors manufacturing order reporting for assigned jobs. The Production Planner processes jobs and revisions received from Application Engineering, coordinates order changes and material flow with involved departments, and supports shop personnel with expediting and in-process issues. The position also handles submittal and order receipts for forecasting, completes forecasting for assigned product codes, prepares and distributes Travelers and drawings, and maintains job records and scanned files.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
3 to 5 years of experience in an MRP manufacturing environment, preferably in expediting.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with different departments, sub-vendors, and individuals.
Experience reading general ledgers (MRP), bills of materials, and drawings.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, bend, pull, push, and reach; talk and hear consistently; occasionally lift, carry, or drag up to 25 pounds; distinguish the nature of objects visually; and ascend and descend two flights of stairs.

Nice To Haves

Some college.
Experience with Epicor Kinetic software.
2 years of accounting and industrial engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Process jobs received from Application Engineering to be sent to Design Engineering when complete.
Process Application Engineering revisions, including customer-requested changes.
Implement revisions, substitutions, and backorders accurately and efficiently, coordinating and following up with involved departments.
Monitor open orders to ensure timely material receipt and prevent production delays.
Assist and advise shop personnel with expediting orders, in-process problems, and material delays.
Print Travelers and distribute them with drawings to appropriate warehouse personnel, paying special attention to hot items.
Handle receipts of submittals and orders for forecasting.
Complete forecasting on time and with minimal error for assigned product codes.
Break down jobs and send them to be scanned into microfilm for all jobs shipped each week.
Maintain completed job files for three months as a backup.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Control Manager.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and employee-directed investment options.
Discretionary 401(k) match based on performance, 100% vested after 3 years.
Annual profit-sharing bonus.
Employer-paid benefits including life insurance and disability coverage.
Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays, 2 weeks of vacation (3 weeks after 5 years), and 6 paid sick/personal days annually.
Medical plans with PPO and high-deductible options.
Dental insurance with preventive care covered at 100%.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Company-paid group life and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Health Savings Account (HSA) for HDHP participants.
Voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents.