What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Hitachi?
Location:
Berea, Kentucky, United StatesJob ID:
R0082962Date Posted:
2025-03-04Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.Profession (Job Category):
Production & Skilled TradesJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Essential Functions:
- Uses customer electronic or hard copy product release schedules to plan monthly, weekly, and daily production flat schedules.
- Compares actual production to scheduled production daily and makes schedule changes as needed to satisfy customer demands and inventory goals.
- Use customer demand data and inventory data to produce a monthly master schedule. (Forward Plan).
- Integrates the production of new or revised parts (PSW) into the production schedules. Follows up to ensure schedule requirements are met.
- Coordinates and schedules the activities of other departments such as Production, Quality, Production Engineering, and Launch to match Customer requirements for product.
- Responsible for on time delivery of finished product.
- Responsible for achieving Finished Goods and Work in Process inventory targets.
- Responsible for ordering components for production plan.
- Responsible for assuring vendors deliver components on time.
- Responsible for safety stock review based on customer fluctuation and vendor reliability.
- Responsible for cycle counting and inventory management of components.
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Possess ability to perform duties utilizing current company software applications (including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, and current ERP system). Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills required. This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 2yrs prior relevant experience.
Working Conditions:
- Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift/move up to 40lbs.
- Up to 10% domestic and international may be required as needed.
- Working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to manufacturing areas.
*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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