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Job Description - Production Planner
This position is for a Production Planner to plan and prepare production schedules for the manufacturing of precision light measurement equipment : Creates the master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates for customer orders and main production units for book to bill.
Qualifications
Education : B.A. / B.S. in Business Management, Business Economics, Logistics,
Industrial Management, or equivalent
Experience : Minimum of 5 years of planning in manufacturer settings
Language : English proficiency required, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish is a plus
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
- Will make recommendations for the amount of human resources needed to complete production goals.
- Will coordinate order material receipts with focus on WIP throughput and inventory turns.
- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation accordingly to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Develop sequence of fabrication, assembly, in-process test, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production team members.
- Works closely with other departments and team members on cross functional teams, and clearly communicate progress to interested parties of how production is progressing on assigned projects.
- Identifies and tracks potential delays / roadblocks in operations, and alters schedules to compensate for unforeseen conditions
- Performs time studies in order to determine how long certain tasks take.
- Develops plans for streamlining processes so that operations may flow more smoothly.
- Drive and implementation of Lean initiatives.
- Prepare purchase requests to obtain materials, tools, and equipment. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Can read manufacturing drawings, schematics, and BOMs (Bill of Materials)
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Project)
- Production control and scheduling
- Work order control and management
- Understands the manufacturing process thoroughly, and has reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe
- Good time management skills and capable of working with minimum supervision
- Has proven problem-solving skills, and can easily change direction to get the expected results
- Apply a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities
- Possess good math, verbal communication, and writing skill
- Takes ownership and coordinates others with process accountability for the project to be completed on time, in budget and to specification.
- Understanding of financial and operational performance metrics Pay Range : $30 - $35 / Hr
Last updated : 2024-10-08
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
