Production Planner

Grayhill Inc.•La Grange, IL

11d•$58,000 - $99,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Planner plans and schedules manufacturing orders through the Manufacturing Department to meet customer and stocking requirements. The role controls replenishment orders for finished products and sub-assemblies, recommends product-structure changes to facilitate proper product flow, and communicates information to internal customers. The planner coordinates with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Shipping, Quality Control, and Manufacturing to respond to changing delivery information and support production efficiency and customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three years of related experience and/or training.
Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Responsibilities

Create master schedules that establish the sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts, scheduling agreements, or customer orders.
Prioritize, initiate, process, and schedule manufacturing orders for customer orders.
Coordinate fluctuating delivery information between Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Shipping, Quality Control, and Manufacturing.
Analyze current and future workloads, determine staffing needs, and advise the Manager.
Plan and schedule departmental and operational workflows according to established manufacturing lead times.
Update Purchasing about changes in demand and inventory-control objectives.
Review MRP output and recommend schedule, staffing, system, and process changes to improve production efficiency.
Expedite delayed operations and adjust schedules to address unforeseen conditions.
Work with production to maximize output and customer service by establishing priorities.
Monitor past-due orders and work to minimize them.
Monitor customer orders and update the system as needed to meet requested dates.
Alert Purchasing teams to piece-part shortages for short-term planned orders and long-term planning needs.
Establish acknowledgement or re-acknowledgement dates for customer sales-order shipments.
Make every effort to meet customers' requested dates.
Monitor changes to customer order dates and update internal teams.
Recommend changes to improve cycle time or reduce work in process (WIP).
Assist with testing new procedures, upgrades, and custom scheduling software, and provide feedback to the Manager.
Work with Purchasing to minimize piece-part and WIP inventory.
Work with Purchasing and Sales to understand safety-stock requirements and maintain appropriate levels.
Recommend changes to improve use of the Grayhill scheduling system.
Coordinate rework or replacement of returned material on CCAs.
Participate in improvement meetings and identify opportunities involving quality, throughput, inventory, or operating expenses.
Create and maintain required reports.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage starting on day one.
Generous paid time off.
401(k) match up to 4% of salary.
Hybrid work model allowing four remote days per month.
Collaboration space with recreational amenities.
Company-paid holidays.
Optional gap insurance coverages.
Company-paid disability and basic group life insurance.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
Catered company events.