Production Planner

Penn Entertainment•Sedalia, MO

6h•Onsite

About The Position

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse that addresses every need for fast-start power generation. The company delivers innovative aeroderivative solutions and is investing over $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure. PROENERGY has a significant footprint with Centers for Excellence in Manufacturing and Lifecycle Care, an Engineering team in Kansas City, and worldwide service centers. The company's philosophy is to take care of its people and make a positive difference in the world, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits. The Production Planner works directly with the shop management team, reporting to the Production Planning Manager. This role ensures the continuity of workflow and schedules between multiple production areas and supervisors to maximize team efficiency. The position involves monitoring and measuring performance against schedule attainment and collaborating with management and shop leadership to correct any losses. The role is critical for flow creation, monitoring, and communication.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED
Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a scheduler in a manufacturing or operations department
Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Monitor production schedules to ensure that orders are filled on time and in full
Troubleshoot production/scheduling issues and adjust as needed
Monitor inventory levels and initiate order supplies as needed
Track and report production metrics and performance
Work with Production Planner to review job orders and accordingly establish priorities and schedules
Assist in processing customer orders and shipments according to the established schedule
Coordinate with Production Planner in resolving production planning and completion issues
Monitor execution of job orders and adjust schedules for timely delivery
Plan and monitor material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations
Develop dynamic planning of activities across multi-functional teams and workstations to ensure optimal sequence of work
Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to Manager
Work with cross-functional teams to complete job orders on-time and within customer specifications
Establishing schedules for maintenance and day-to-day operations
Communicate production updates to Managers and shop leadership
Assist Operations Leaders in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality standards
Demonstrate the ability to communicate properly in a professional work environment.
Ensuring quality assurance in personal area of responsibility
Help maintain consumables, and other orders or needs within responsible areas of production.
Safety Plan Implementation
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
Communicate discrepancies and non-conformances immediately to management.
Coexist and function in a diverse team environment.