Production Planner

HEICO Corporation•Vista, CA

11d

About The Position

A production planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production process. Duties include a specific focus on the materials and goods required in the production phase.

Requirements

U.S. Person status required do to export control
7+ years of related manufacturing experience
Strong attention to detail
Capable of standing and or sitting for extended periods of time
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and the management team.
Must be well organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Must thrive in a team-oriented and deadline-driven environment
Ability to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions in English
Familiarity and skill with interpreting technical drawings and blueprints
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office programs- Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Uses (ERP system Epicor and Netsuit and Excel) tools to plan, prepare, issue, and adjust work-in-process to meet customer demands and established inventory targets.
Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules and balance workload.
Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily
Attends daily production/sales/quality/shortage meetings to answer questions and resolve problems; keeps manufacturing management apprised of said issues.
Identifies and solves material and other constraints that prevent the release of work orders.
Coordinates, schedules, and priority conflicts in Manufacturing Operations.
Reviews production capacity for constraints and works with manufacturing to resolve.
Coordinate manufacturing and manufacturing engineering to ensure routing accuracy.
Coordinate sales order scheduling
Maintains on-time delivery.
Maintains proper levels of finished goods inventory.
Provides visibility of system operation and measures of performance to management team.
Performs audits to ensure smooth operations.
Supports development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
Prepares and issues reports as required.
Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role.
Other duties as assigned