What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Specialist position at The Vollrath Company LLC?
The Planning Specialist is a professional who plays a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies to achieve organizational goals. Their responsibilities are key to supporting the operations planning and scheduling team.
Job Responsibilities
- Execute planning report based on direction from Material Planner.
- Assist in expediting and de-expediting work orders and purchase orders.
- Release work orders and purchase orders to preferred/approved suppliers.
- Collaborate with purchasing in the evaluation of current/approved suppliers.
- Maintain positive communications with internal/external “customers” for raw materials, finished goods, supplies, and services (Customer Service, Suppliers, Inter-plant, operations, etc.).
- Manage inbound and outbound shipments with suppliers and internal traffic department.
- Assure proper approval, accounting, and processing controls are maintained.
- Review and close work orders o Inventory and interplant receiving.
- Manage material issues to work order.
- Inventory counting.
- Manage/prepare shipment information.
- Prepare metric data and daily information reports.
- Prepare shop packets.
- Involvement in continual improvement efforts.
- Various administrative duties and JD Edwards/supporting system transaction processing.
- Other job task as assigned.
Education & Experience
- High School or GED required, Associates degree in operation/supply chain or business preferred.
- 0-1 years of experience in a manufacturing facilities, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle simultaneous tasks under pressure.
- Analytical and math skills.
- Manufacturing familiarity.
- Familiarity and working knowledge of quality systems.
- Committed to lifelong education.
- Proven track record as a team player.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Customer focused.
- Sense of self accountability.
- High level of professionalism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially pivot tables, vlookups, etc).
