Production Planner II

Title: Production Planner II

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Division: Technetics Group

Department: Supply Chain

Location: TNG Columbia

Job Summary & Job Duties

Job Summary:

This role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and supports the operations team. The Production Planner II develops, reviews, and maintains production plans. They also provide job prioritization and planning; release shop orders to production (WIP); identify constraints and deliver data to the production supervisor on workforce planning when needed. They will work closely with sales and operations for delivery dates, expedites, stocking levels, and recovery dates for their given product lines.

Essential Functions

• Uses the system / tools to generate, publish, and maintain the Planned Production Schedule.   
• Works closely with Manufacturing, Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to execute the Operating Plan. 
• Responsible for communicating delivery and recovery dates to customer service.
• Collaborates with operations team to identify workforce and capacity constraints.
• Identifies risks associated with the production plan, including considerations for expedites, drop-ins, sales history, and inventory levels.
• Implements and communicates changes to production schedules as dictated by business and customer demands.
• Releases work orders to production and is responsible for clear communication of department and machine level production schedules within the work centers. 
• Define and update the inventory parameters and safety stock.
• Analyzes master data as it pertains to manufacturing to ensure schedule attainment. Consult with gatekeepers of data to make necessary adjustments and corrections.
• Manages physical inventory and reconciles actual stock count to computer-generated reports and performs basic job variance analysis.
• Creates manufacturing routers and performs analysis on finished jobs to verify accuracy of standards and transactions.
• Participates in daily/weekly meetings that support production and planning.
• End of month reporting on key metrics such as OTD, Consignment, and Excess and Obsolete.
• Actively participates in committee-based safety teams.  
• Other tasks and functions as assigned 
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.  
• 1 years of experiencing in a manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to production planning, scheduling or MRP systems
• Experience with Macola ERP preferred.  
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, including skills in formatting, creating pivot tables, and performing data analysis.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others
• Strong problem-solving abilities.  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.  
• Committed, dedicated and self-motivated, takes full ownership of projects or assigned tasks.  
• The desire to strive for continuous improvement and excellence within a fast-paced growth environment.  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Technetics Group.

Work Opportunity

Technetics Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

This position involves access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls.  Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Technetics Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.