Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, preparing and managing schedules utilizing a MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system to ensure execution of a master schedule. Additionally, this position interacts with all departments within the organization to ensure on time delivery of parts to the customers.

Responsibilities

• Executes the production schedule based on the master schedule, to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Coordinates with manufacturing personnel to ensure production plans are executed in accordance with the master schedule.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Sets up routings, lead-times and material offsets.
• Sets up, maintains and assigns operations for Production and Project Bills of Material.
• Establishes and maintains the material flow of parts from Warehouse to Manufacturing.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, paint, assembly and other manufacturing operations for timely execution of production orders.
• Coordinates with departments to determine status of assigned projects.
• Performs key responsibilities and knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system, Engineering Data Management (EDM) Software, Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementations and FPKOMM Warehouse and Manufacturing communication tool.
• Trains end users on ERP / MRP, EDM, WMS and FPKOMM system processes.
• Perform nesting of steel plates using nesting software. Utilizes AutoCAD.
• Analyzes and reads engineering drawings.
• Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system to schedule, release and complete production orders.
• Ensure on-time parts availability, track and expedite shortages.
• Creates reports in Excel to present to management.
• Assist fabrication and assembly in managing inventory in point-of-use warehouses.
• Troubleshoots operating problems, researches acceptable solutions from a business perspective, and implements the selected solution.
• Implements Engineering changes through Engineering Modification Reports, updates existing Production Orders and Production Bills of Material (PBOM).
• Assists in developing departmental processes and suggest continuous improvements.
• Prepares and maintains production reports.

Competencies

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