X-ray Sources Production Planner

Moxtek•Orem, UT

About The Position

Oversee planning of the production value stream of X-ray tubes and sources from raw materials to shipment. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Shipping and Purchasing to identify the schedule for providing product to best meet customer needs and participate in systems improvement activities to increase the efficiency of product value streams to reduce scrap, overproducing and over-inventory situations, and to reduce production lead times.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' experience in a production planning/materials control function or equivalent combination of education and experience
Hands-on experience in developing master production schedules and materials requirements plans.
Demonstrated planning experience in support of high customer service levels in a complex supply chain environment.
Knowledge of VISUAL Manufacturing, or a similar ERP system.
Must be familiar with product construction and application; demonstrated understanding of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and equipment as it relates to defined value streams.
Must fit in and work well with all types of personalities and temperaments.
Manage multiple priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
Computer literacy applied to scheduling and data management, to include overall Microsoft Office platforms.
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form in English
Solid time management and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate with multiple departments.

Nice To Haves

Current APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities for manufacturing based on Production schedule and Sales forecast.
Coordinate with Sales to plan for spikes in demand, special orders, or potential opportunities.
Coordinates repair or replacement of returned materials.
Create work orders and ensure the accuracy of inventory transaction in the ERP system.
Monitor and reconcile inventory discrepancies in the ERP system.
Maintain inventory levels for parts that require processing by an outside supplier, and create service purchase orders.
Create part numbers and control bills of material in ERP system.
Establish and maintain settings for MRP or Kanban fulfillment.
Monitor and adjust costed bills of material for sub-assemblies and finished goods in the ERP system.
Provide Sales & Marketing with lead-time information for customer demand.
Gathering and posting of key production measurements, schedules, and rates.
Additional tasks that may be assigned.