What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at Hengli America Corporation?
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Planner supports Production, Quality, and Warehouse / Logistics by providing accurate and updated plans and schedules.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews sales forecasts, product specifications, and production schedules to accurately determine raw material requirements for an organization.
- Plans, measures, and monitors operating limits and capacities of an organization.
- Forecasts and plans capacity requirements to ensure alignment with department or unit and determine variance from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand.
- Identifies and troubleshoots production issues or bottlenecks that impact plant capacity.
- Coordinates with internal stakeholders like engineering, sales, and marketing to understand and develop current and forecasted plans.
- Utilizes manufacturing data and reports to drive key insights into efficiency, production rate, and other performance metrics.
- Produces reports that evaluate plant capacity and identify areas needing improvement.
- Recommends process and equipment improvements to optimize production capabilities.
- Support inventory management as needed
- All other duties or tasks as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years’ experience, 57 years preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)
- Experience with SAP required, Mysis is a plus