Temp Planner

Steel Partners Holdings•Bismarck, ND

36d

About The Position

Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity. Updates and maintains new or existing customer specs along with all appropriate rates, routings, and other requirements for all value streams.

Requirements

Microsoft Office, scheduling and data management.
Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress
Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation
Associate degree or more.
Two to four years of experience in a production planning/materials controls function or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Disposition of orders that are entered by Sales
Creation and entry of shop orders (i.e. fabrication of all intermediate stock points as well as all custom parts)
Analysis of sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements
Management of inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected items to meet production schedules
When applicable creates schedule for all equipment in area of responsibility
Monitor open order schedules for issue of products and timely completion
Processes new part put up/spec entry
Monitors product levels to ensure steady flow and maximize equipment up time
Interface with Operations, Purchasing and Management on material status and production planning issues
Review and update job scheduling per expedite requests.
Performs trend analysis
Performs other duties as assigned
Work effectively with coordinators to ensure material is issued correctly and in a timely manner.
Participate in regular review of pull demand and recommend lot sizes and safety stock required.