Production Planning Specialist II
About The Position
Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions is seeking an experienced and motivated Production Planning Specialist II to join its team. The Production Planner plans and maintains appropriate material levels to support production schedules and meet customer-requested delivery dates. The role coordinates new product introductions into the factory and schedules production orders to optimize customer service, inventory efficiency, and asset utilization. It also provides consumption and forecast analysis for an assigned area to optimize inventory levels and delivery performance metrics. The position works in a dynamic, collaborative environment and interacts with engineering, production, supply chain, shop floor supervisors, and managers. Travel is minimal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and one year of work experience, or 10 years of relevant work experience if no degree is held.
- SAP experience.
- Manufacturing work experience.
- Analytical skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- APICS Certification.
Responsibilities
- Analyze MRP reports and take appropriate action.
- Create and release production orders daily to achieve the production plan and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
- Create purchase requisitions daily to support the production plan and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
- Coordinate with engineering and production teams on upcoming work and potential material-availability issues.
- Schedule and reschedule production orders to mitigate changes.
- Plan materials and schedules for new products.
- Perform required functions in SAP to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Modify safety stock as required.
- Continuously analyze product lead times and lot sizes.
- Level-load work centers whenever possible and communicate over- or under-load conditions to shop floor supervisors and the manager.
- Escalate material shortages to Supply Chain based on the current build schedule.
- Perform consumption and forecast analysis.
- Manage and calculate KPIs.
Benefits
- Supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment.
- Investment in employees’ skill development and career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
