What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner/Scheduler position at The Crump Group USA Inc.?
Department- Production
Years of experience – 3 yrs
Position Type- Permanent
Job Overview We are looking for a qualified Production Planner & Scheduler to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. Responsibilities
- Prepare production schedule based on inventory/customer requirements, raw material availability and production capacity
- Conduct long-term production planning to identify risk areas related to production capacity. Communicate risks to management
Meet and liaise with the Production Team Leaders and Production Manager regularly to discuss shared resources, bottlenecks and capacities
Set production priorities based on direct customer demand and product development projects
Support the Sourcing Specialist with accurate and timely raw material ordering by providing production plans and forecasts
Liaise with Quality teams to expedite job closures, non-conformance resolutions, and incoming inspections on raw material according to customer or production needs
Prepare information for the weekly Production Meeting - report the status of inventory and production
Prepare and analyze reports on operational metrics as needed
Analyze data and reports using statistical techniques
Contribute to supply chain improvement projects as assigned
- Adhere to and promote the adherence to all Corporate, Quality and Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
- Work closely with production manager to monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
- Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
- Prepare and submit status and performance reports
- Optimize decisions and/or recommendations having substantial impact on day-to-day plant operations and performance
- Maintain subassembly planning and Material Resource Planning (MRP)
- Ensure the production is in conformance with production/shipping capabilities and constraints
- Be a liaison between Sales, Production and other departments
- Other duties as required Recipe for Success
- An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great analytical & problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and advance excel skills are very useful for the role.
- The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.
- Lead day-to-day communication with team and develop harmonious relationships.
- Ability to identify new and improved ways of completing tasks.
- Willingness to try new things and assume additional responsibilities. A Few Extra Ingredients
- The CPG industry experience is preferable
- Proven experience as a production planner
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
- Working knowledge of MS Office, QuickBooks and ERP systems
- Good at math and statistics
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- The Crump Group is committed to equity in employment and diversity. The Crump Group will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform The Crump’s Group of your requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
