What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Planner position at Aerofoam Industries?
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating production workflow, ensuring the timely delivery of materials, and optimizing inventory levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate S&OP Process: Manage the S&OP process to ensure the master production schedule effectively meets business needs.
- Develop Supply Chain Strategies: Create and implement long-term supply chain strategies that balance customer demand with manufacturing and supplier capabilities.
- Optimize Scheduling System: Regularly update critical inputs to the ERP system, including planning calendars, lead times, safety stocks, and order modifiers to enhance scheduling accuracy.
- Communication and Collaboration: Foster continuous communicaton with manufacturing, sales, and supply chain teams to address ptential issues and recommend alternatives for forecasted and non-forcasted orders.
- Mentorship and Training: Train and mentor junior supply chain team members, promoting a strong uinderstanding of procurement and planning processes. Set goals and hold all supply chain team members accountable.
- Data Management and Reporting: Analyze data and prepare reports to facilitate decision-making, ensuring optimal execution of the supply chain.
- Project Management: Partner with stakeholders to develop and implement projects aimed at improving scheduling processes and mitigating risks.
Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 4 years if experience, or a high school diploma with 6-8 years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience in master planning/scheduling within a large, multifaceted manufacturing environment.
- Experience with different types of manufacturing processes, each suited for different types of products and production volumes. Job Shop preferred.
- Familiarity with defense aerospace industry regulations and standards.
- Significant experience with ERP Systems, particularly in shop floor control systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze exceptions in MRP systems (e.t., Bills of Material, Material Planning, Purchasde Rquisitions, and Purchase Orders).
- Excellent verbal communication skills for reporting production status to program and factory teams.
- Experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and project management.
- Preferred Qualilfications:
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of work experience in a similar role.
- Advanced level education completed or in progress.
- Ability to implement Lean and Six Sigma improvements.
- Root Cause Corrective Action expertise.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in one or more areas: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,000 - $85,000