Production Planner

COMPANY OVERVIEW:   Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufacture and distribute market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications. We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.   POSITION SUMMARY:    This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring products through the complete production cycle. This position involves coordinating production schedules, reviewing inventory levels, and optimizing resource allocation to meet customer demands while minimizing costs and ensuring quality standards. Coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. The Production Planner works closely with various departments, including Engineering, Production, Procurement, Sales, and other departments to achieve optimum utilization of facilities in meeting production schedules. This position will report directly to the Planning Manager.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    Maintain and oversee the Visual Factory Board to know status of orders, actively participate in the production meeting to ensure on-time shipment of customer orders, work with the team to address missed dates, obtain recovery dates, providing updated information to Sales/Customer Service within agreed upon timeframes. Ensure that published Production Plans in Teams remain up to date. Work with Planning Manager to adjust and reschedule sales orders and work orders in SAP as needed to accommodate changes in customer priorities, expedited orders, and material shortages, providing updated information to Sales/Customer Service within agreed upon timeframes and clear to build (CTB) report. Responsible for running MRP for Production Planner’s assigned items, manage exception messages and clean-up aging work orders. Manage work order and sales order dates in SAP Responsible for closing work orders Accountable for promptly managing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and updating work orders with the necessary Bill of Materials (BOM) changes within agreed upon timeframes of receiving the ECN. Collaborate with various departments to ensure the execution of manufacturing schedules. Print work orders, create and distribute job packets to include drawings, ECN’s and any other special documentation.  Manage External Orders (Outside Processing) for Cleveland manufacturing. Coordinate delivery expectations and execution for major projects. Back up Planning Manager as needed Maintain Item Master Data as needed. Perform additional duties or projects as directed.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Minimum of 3-5 years of planning experience and CPIM certification a plus SAP Business One or related ERP experience a plus but not required. Proficient in ERP systems within manufacturing environment with strong background in MRP and the ability to analyze/investigate data within an MRP System. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience a plus but not required. Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to find and analyze data resulting in a focused drive of planning actions and initiatives. Familiar with production planning concepts (e.g. materials requirement planning bills of materials, shop orders and manufacturing flows). Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple activities simultaneously. Strong organizational skills: ability to efficiently work on multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Capable of working both independently and effectively with cross-functional teams to accomplish project/departmental goals Excellent written and verbal communications skills Demonstrated strong Customer focus. Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency in PC applications (ie: Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook). Possesses a sense of urgency.     LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: 20 minutes away from Cuyahoga Valley National Park 7 minutes away from Topgolf 15 minutes away from Bedford Reservation Local restaurants like Chipotle, Red Robin, Potbelly’s Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, and so much more! Fantastic local school system