Production Planner

Job Description

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Production Planner position is to provide production schedules and procurement plans that meet customer

expectations and are in line with corporate objectives.

Essential Duties

• Scheduling and Order Maintenance Functions:
• Maintain scheduling practices that support customer, sales, internal operations, and corporate objectives.
• Utilize ERP software to schedule all incoming customer orders to achieve an optimal due date considering the customer
• requested ship date and production capability.
• Execute Plans to ensure inventory procurement is processed in a manner that meets the established due date, while
• utilizing the most cost-effective method.
• Respond quickly to alleviate Exceptions that would prevent delinquent orders; or minimize any negative impact to the
• customer or production.
• Effectively communicate with Production Management daily.
• Review demands and expedite with pertinent departments if customer or production demand changes.
• Offer possible solutions or alternatives to meet customer demand.
• Immediately communicate concerns with the ability to meet priority requested ship dates with the Inside Sales Support and
• Sales Divisions.
• Promptly process requests to cancel, maintain, or update existing orders.
• Aid on urgent orders and management expedites.
• Planning and Inventory Functions:
• Participate in New Product Introduction meetings to help coordinate inventory procurement and production prototyping.
• Update Item records assist with Life Cycle Management steps and follow through on Engineering change notices.
• Execute/complete reports as needed and as required by management to complete standard duties.
• General Duties:
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following 5S guidelines.
• Escalate unresolved concerns or issues to the direct supervisor.
• Assist or provide coverage for other Production Planners as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the department manager.
• Higher-level tasks may be assigned for development purposes.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• The work environment may include noise, heat, cold, and dust.
• Required to lift 25 pounds or less.
• Other physical demands are required to meet corporate objectives.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business or Production Management) or 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing and inventory control environment.
• Thorough knowledge of various computer applications. (i.e. Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Visio, Web-Based Applications, and various ERP-related systems)
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Company Description

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50 years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.

Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world.

With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50 years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share. Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world. With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.