Production Planner

TAS•Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW: The role of this position is to ensure on-time delivery of the product by coordinating the activities of Production, Engineering and Purchasing toward the common goal of on-time product delivery and to verify that all needed information and materials are available prior to releasing the order for manufacturing. The Production Planner will assist the Production Manager and Superintendent in continual process improvement and waste elimination initiatives and improved on-time deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a four-year technical degree or six years of experience in a project-based, manufacturing organization utilizing JIT, MRP, CRP, Lean (or other waste elimination processes), and ISO 9000 (or other structures QMS).

Requirements

Production planning experience (2-5 years)
Experience with JIT, MRP, CRP, Lean (or other waste elimination processes), ISO 9000 (or other structures QMS)
Experience with MS Project and/or Great Plains
Experience with SolidWorks
Proficient with PC applications, (MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Four-year technical degree or six years of equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JIT, MRP, CRP, Lean (or other waste elimination processes), ISO 9000 (or other structures QMS) desired
APICS CPIM certification a plus
Spanish language skills a plus
Experience with Info LN a plus
Committed to excellence and high standards
Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
Working knowledge of data collection systems, proficient with data analysis and evaluation
Proficient with PC applications, (MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience working in a network environment
Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to take input from multiple sources and prioritize own work effectively
Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and peers as well as with individuals both inside and outside the company.
Embody TAS core values of: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Passion, Growth Oriented, Innovation and Value Driven.

Responsibilities

Review and verify drawing and material availability prior to release for manufacture.
Coordinate closely with the Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules.
Stage and Complete materials prior to job release.
Coordinate between Production, Engineering and Purchasing.
Track and report progress to schedule.
Assist shop foreman with shortages and material needs.
Plan and assist with shop and material scheduling.
Perform in-house expediting as needed to maintain schedule deliverables.
Requisition materials as needed.
Any other responsibility as assigned by TAS.