Production Planner

The Specialty Manufacturing Company•White Bear Lake Resort, SK

60d•$25 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner will be primarily responsible for the planning and organization stages of production to meet our customer requirements and our 95% on-time delivery. The Specialty Mfg. Co. is a vertically integrated company offering the industrial and manufacturing sectors a one-stop-shop solution for products, machining, molding, and light assembly. From stock items to the design and production of custom parts and machinery, our five divisions provide the solutions and support you need every step of the way.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
ERP Management experience
4 years’ experience in a planning or supply chain role (preferred in manufacturing)
Proven organizational and planning skills
Time management skills
Ability to work across all functions of manufacturing and office
Mature interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or similar field preferred
APICS Certification preferred
Epicor Kinetic highly preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and organize the production schedule.
Establish floor priorities provide work direction in absence of Manager or Supervisor.
Provide guidance to Production Planners and Assistant planners as necessary.
Run daily production meeting.
Provide backup support of planning activities to area manager.
Release and print job packets.
Request components from assembly to cover production requirements in second operations.
Plan and organize the building of sub assemblies and units.
Update weekly capacity charts.
Help to ensure accurate routing standards by comparing run vs actual.
Work with appropriate areas to resolve cost, quality, delivery, and material issues.
Assist with labor reporting and weekly time card processing.
Monitor and analyze inventory.
Vendor Service purchase orders.
Assist in setting priorities and suggesting ordering raw stock.
Any other duties as assigned by management.