What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Planner Scheduler position at Milbank Manufacturing?
Position Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (APICS certification preferred)
Experience/Skills/Abilities: Two to four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication or assembly processes a plus.
Duties and Responsibilities
Communication:
- Oral communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Written communication - Interacts with a variety of operating departments which include Sales, Engineering, Materials, Purchasing and Manufacturing. E-mail, Word and Excel will be required as a means of communication.
Scheduling/Planning:
- Review incoming demands for accuracy of requirements and due dates.
- Research and update modifications to item MRP information.
- Review plans based on changes to daily MRP run.
- Assist with projects (slow-moving inventory disposition, MRP data changes, lean initiatives).
- Assist with schedule and balance line demands to maximize production output.
Production Activities:
- Assist Production Manager with maintaining schedule adherence.
- Expedite material to support departmental demands.
- Create shop order packets for production
- Keep all departments informed of shipment schedules.
- Assist with physical inventories.
Lean Enterprise:
- Establish and utilize frameworks and systems, including tools such as visual management, problem solving, standard work and kaizen.
- Adhere to and promote the HR Pledge.
- Cooperate and commit in a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables.
- Resolve difficult or complicated challenges using the problem-solving process.
- Actively embrace our core principles.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information
- Problem solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and skillfully analyzes information
- Continuous improvement - Champions, drives and supports continuous process improvement using kaizen and lean manufacturing techniques
- Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
- Planning/organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
- Experience in lean manufacturing and JIT processes
- Computer skills - Able to create and maintain documents in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and have some exposure to manufacturing information system.
Travel Required: Up to 10%
Hours: Regular 40-hour workweek. Overtime as needed. Some Saturdays (up to eight hours).
Working Conditions: Office setting; manufacturing plant
