Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Southern Pines, NC

About Us
Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company with a passion for making lives better. We do this by living our values, and through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to think and act like owners. We believe in sustainability through the development and distribution of a broad range of global brands designed to meet the needs of our customers in both efficient and responsible ways. Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. For more information visit: www.irco.com .

Job Overview: Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of material handling products, engine starters, and pneumatic tools by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of assembly for guidance of production workers.
• Coordinates customer service and processes customer scheduling requirements.
• Responsible for CPC and/or DRT metrics and inventory turns.
• Communicates with department supervisors and Master Scheduler to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Ensures continuous system date accuracy for work order completion based on component and/or capacity constraints.
• Reviews sales backlog and takes necessary action.
• OSMI prevention, review and disposal initiation.
• Prepares production reports.
• Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
Follow all ISO procedures and safety rules, including wearing personal safety equipment.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required; BA/BS degree is preferred.
• 2 years planner/buyer manufacturing or related experience is preferred.
• Computer proficient with MRP Systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Must be able to work well with external suppliers.
• Must possess ability to work well in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

Preferences:

• Must be able to travel as required.
• CPIM certification preferred.
• Maintain product knowledge in terms of options, substitutions, critical functions/components, etc.
• Understand material specifications in terms of substitutions, quality, engineering requirements, etc.
• Maintain basic knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Understand special test/witness certification requirements and actions to achieve certification.
• Understanding of Kanban and JIT systems.
• Able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Broad working knowledge and experience with ISO procedures.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Must be a strong written and verbal communicator, able to communicate to various audiences effectively.
Team oriented, must have the ability to work cohesively with others.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

What we Offer
Our benefits – location dependent (car, annual leave allowance, pension etc), but ALWAYS include Shares options

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.