Production Planner III - Weimar, TX

Position Summary/Objective

Responsible for the planning of manufacturing and/or buyouts of assigned parts, components or material needed to meet production schedules.

Essential Functions

• Analysis of MRP supply and demand in ERP
• Execute strategic source demand including bill of material structure review
• Advanced inventory stocking levels and safety stock analysis
• Overview work order entry, monitoring, scheduling, and rescheduling
• Analyze consolidation of production planning workbench
• Review and approve planning parameters such as MIN/MAX/Safety Stock/Lead Times to implement mass updates
• Determine priorities for work orders and schedule production
• Collaborate with engineering and production to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to reduce ECNs
• Proficiency of product/commodity to consolidate demand and understand the manufacturing of the production lines
• Generate & analyze status reports to identify critical paths and identify solutions
• Assess production operation workloads within production planning and manufacturing
• Coordinate and organize procedures within the production shop
• Review or create processes and implement improvements
• Lead status reports meetings and communicate priorities to production
• Train and develop production planners
• Implement and practice Lean Manufacturing Tools including 5S, increased productivity and eliminating waste.
• Maintain 5 S checklists as it applies to your work area.
• Independent and able to lead others
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must follow company safety procedures at all times.
• Must be able to use tools of linear measurements.
• Must have Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point).
• Must have advanced capability of reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Must be able to visually inspect material.
• Must have skills in judgement, planning, organizing, and controlling.
• Must be able to identify solutions and be detail oriented.
• Must have mediation and liaison skills.
• Must be an excellent team worker and have communication skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must work independent, have excellent management skills, & ability to carry on multiple roles.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, or equivalent years in planning experience.
• Demonstrated experience in product planning and scheduling.
• 3-5 year’s planning production experience.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Moderate walking and climbing.
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; and stoop.
• Must be able to walk distances throughout the Plant.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Up to 10%

EEO STATEMENT

Utex Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer and shall make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, and/or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Overtime may be required due to production demands