What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Planner position at JMS Technical Solutions?
02nd January, 2025
Our client in Buffalo, New York is looking for a Master Planner to join their team!
This is an on-site / full-time / direct-hire position.
Salary based on experience : $80k-$95k
Objective : The Master Planner will oversee the planning and maintenance of orders in the ERP system through order entry, work order creation, scheduling, and product shipment following our customer's requirements. Works closely with supply chain and manufacturing regarding materials, manpower, and equipment requirements and priorities.
Minimum Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
7 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or production scheduling, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Proven track record of managing complex supply chains in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Proficiency in using manufacturing ERP systems (Sage X3 preferred).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Create and establish production planning processes through cross-functional collaboration between sales, engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing teams.
Drive on-time shipments through the creation of daily production schedules that optimize capacity utilization, raw material allocation, WIP, and finish good inventory levels.
Establish planning controls and inventory levels that can accommodate forecast fluctuations, with keen attention to production lot sizes.
Coordinate and monitor daily performance, production output, scheduling commitments, on-time releases, overdue releases, etc.
Manage material requirement planning data and issue work orders to the production floor that optimize manpower, machinery utilization, and inventory levels.
Monitor and adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in demand, customer drop-in requests, supply chain disruptions, unplanned absences, or equipment breakdowns.
Work closely with purchasing to ensure sufficient supplies of parts and materials are available.
Interface effectively with internal and external customers and support teams.
Generate reports and analyses to assess the effectiveness of planning strategies and identify areas for improvement.
Communicate performance metrics to relevant stakeholders and propose corrective actions as needed.
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