Production Planner

Grayhill•La Grange, IL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grayhill, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to plan and schedule 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 Production Planner coordinates production schedules and priorities across departments, responds to changing customer demand and delivery information, monitors inventory and workload, and works to improve production efficiency, customer service, cycle time, work in process, and operating expenses. This position also requires U.S.-person status as defined by ITAR because it involves information or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Responsibilities

Draw up master schedules establishing operation sequence and lead times to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts, scheduling agreements, or customer orders.
Prioritize, initiate, process, and schedule manufacturing orders for customer orders.
Liaise among Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Shipping, Quality Control, and Manufacturing regarding changing delivery information.
Analyze current and future workloads, determine necessary staffing levels, and advise the Manager.
Plan and schedule departmental and operational workflows according to established manufacturing lead times.
Update Purchasing in response to demand changes and inventory-control objectives.
Review MRP output and recommend schedule, staffing, system, and process changes to improve production efficiency.
Expedite operations that delay schedules 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 make system changes as needed to meet requested dates.
Alert Purchasing teams to piece-part shortages affecting short-term planned orders and long-term planning needs.
Establish acknowledgement or re-acknowledgement dates for customer sales-order shipments.
Monitor changes in customer order dates and update internal teams as appropriate.
Recommend changes to improve cycle time or reduce work in process (WIP).
Assist with testing new procedures, upgrades, or 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 to improve quality, throughput, inventory, or operating expenses.
Create and maintain reports as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance 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 ping pong, foosball, board games, and more.
Company-paid holidays.
Optional gap insurance coverages.
Company-paid disability and basic group life insurance.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
Catered company events.