Planner II

This position will operate as the primary coordinator for production planning through generation of part numbers, shop routings and production orders based on engineering, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Generate part numbers, routings, and bills of material based on engineering requirements for raw materials as well as finished parts.
• Create shop orders using engineering specifications, and customer requirements.
• Interact with project management, manufacturing, and engineering to ensure project requirements for schedule and quality are met.
• Track and expedite project materials through the manufacturing process.
• Review work in process material sweeps from production floor.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, create routings and bill of material with minimal assistance
• Attend customer progress meetings as needed
• Review inventory requirements for assigned project
  
  

Required Skills & Training:

• Required: High school diploma.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering or another related field.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Windows Applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook 2000 preferred
• Ability to interpret machine and weld drawings as well as material specifications and bills of material
• Strong organization skills, able to manage priorities and workflow
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to read blueprints and industry specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to recognize and be discreet with sensitive business-related materials.
• Must be able to work with people to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read, understand, learn and follow written and verbal safety, quality and work instructions.
• Must possess technical aptitude, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  
  

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires an onsite presence to perform the essential duties.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in the office performing work on a computer. Employee will be required to walk and be on the manufacturing floor.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position will require working primarily indoors in a smoke-free office and manufacturing facility but may also require the employee to be outdoors on occasion.
• Limited travel will be required to support offsite personnel and business projects.
• Occasional assignments will require remote accessing and may include evening or weekend schedules.
• The noise level is usually moderate.
  
  

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must be able to comply with the company Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes participation in Company random drug testing. Employment is subject to background checks appropriate to the position.