Task Planner - 1st Shift

Stanley Black & Decker•Shelby, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Task Planner is responsible for reviewing and distributing production and order processing work to meet shipment schedules. This role involves conferring with department supervisors and group leaders to track work progress, coordinating and expediting the flow of materials, and monitoring the workload for all operational areas. The Task Planner collaborates with various departments to ensure efficient material flow, communicates with employees and supervisors, and utilizes the warehouse management system to release tasks for daily schedules. A key aspect of this role is analyzing the status and priorities of released work to ensure on-time completion and providing problem-solving assistance and root cause analysis related to resource planning and order status. The position also includes performing daily 6S activities, such as maintaining an organized and safe work area and completing associated paperwork.

Requirements

Self-motivated and results driven.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Ability to fluctuate regular schedule based on customer needs.
Good problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Organizational skills.
Ability to learn, use and train on all systems and equipment associated with their assigned department.
Intermediate PC skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work, contribute and succeed in a team environment.
Must be able to work in an office and factory setting.
Must be flexible with shift at times, based on business needs.
Must be able to work 4am-2:30pm or 6am-2pm and must be flexible.

Responsibilities

Reviews and distributes production work and order processing work to meet shipment schedules.
Confers with department supervisors and group leaders to determine progress of work.
Coordinates and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments.
Monitors workload for all areas of the operation.
Collaborates with various departments to manage efficient flow of all materials.
Communicates with employees, supervisors, shipping, or planning.
Uses warehouse management system to release tasks to support the daily schedules.
Constantly analyzes the status and priorities of released work to ensure on time completion.
Provides problem solving assistance and root cause analysis to all levels of the organization related to resource planning and order status.
Runs reports to monitor open customer orders to ensure on time completion.
Responsible for daily 6S activities, such as housekeeping, maintaining an organized and safe work area, and any appropriate paperwork/check sheets.
Other duties as assigned.