Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our manufacturing team. Your expertise in supply chain management, demand forecasting, and production management systems will drive efficiency and support our commitment to delivering high-quality products on time.
Summary
The Production Planner will be responsible for planning and coordinating production activities to ensure timely delivery of products. This role involves scheduling, material sourcing, and close collaboration with engineering, procurement, and production teams. This position works under the guidance of the Director of Engineering and Operations to align planning activities with overall project and organizational goals. This role requires an understanding of manufacturing processes, ERP systems, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance overall production efficiency and product quality.
Duties
- Review Sales Order documents and utilize Vault to identify material quantities and/or requirements.
- Create interim MRP for each project with specific Work Order and Sales Order numbers utilizing data provided from Engineering.
- Create Travelers for purchased items, raw materials, outside processing, weld operations and machining of parts.
- Distribute Work Orders to various departments.
- Update Machining and Material Prep priority lists with new parts that require manufacturing.
- Communicate with department Leads to understand progress or needs.
- Update Sales and Production Manager on project statuses to include material availability, long lead items, outside process lead times, potential or occurring issues in manufacturing that may affect delivery.
- Monitor projects for successful completion.
- Revise Travelers as needed.
- Create project status report if/when required for Sales update to include inventory of raw material, purchased or manufactured complete items, long lead items, part in process and any outside process.
- Update Customer dock dates list with progress, missing items, long lead items or special notes for the Production Team to review.
- Create Travelers for Front Load projects to include purchased items, raw materials, outside processing, weld operations and machining of parts.
- Collaborate with Engineering as needed.
- Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required for the position.
Experience:
Required experience:
- Safety protocol experience.
- 3+ years of experience with production planning.
Preferred experience:
- 2+ years of planning in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working on a variety of projects while being adaptive.
Skills and Abilities:
- Utilize Microsoft programs for details on daily operations and project statuses. Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical skills .
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to foster teamwork and effectively collaborate with coworkers.
- Strong capability of using practical judgment.
- Blueprint reading.
- Demonstrate initiative, high motivation to excel, self-starter, and adaptability.
- Detail-oriented.
- Familiarity with industry codes and regulations.
- Able to lift up to 49 lbs.
- Familiar with lifting equipment for lifting over 49 lbs.
Working Conditions:
- Work is typically performed in the Production office.
- Work is also performed on the Production floor which requires the use of safety glasses and safety toe shoes / boots.
- Production environment is not controlled so temperature, noise and exposure to safety are variables.
- Light exposure to dirt, noise, temperature variance, chemicals, and solvents.
- Available to work overtime and/or Saturdays as needed. If your technical skills make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you!
Additional Information:
Flotron Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful competition of a background check in accordance with company policy. This position requires access to controlled technology and technical data, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
