What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Whirltronics?
Looking for a change? Tired of the drive? Whirltronics Inc, a full-service metal manufacturer specializing in precision lawn mower blades in Buffalo, MN has an immediate opening for a Production Planner. The primary function is to analyze incoming customer data, order steel and create job sheets to be released to the shop floor.
For more than 60 years, Whirltronics has been serving customer metal stamping, forming, heat treating, painting and packaging needs. We have a strong work ethic, not only in lean manufacturing, but also in our desire to be the best in class for the customers we serve.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Receive and analyze incoming customer orders
- Create job orders in system and print operation sheets
- Create and communicate steel forecast to suppliers
- Create steel release
- Coordinate subcontract services for production blades
- Summarize customer forecasts and share with management
- Assist and back up shipping
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years manufacturing/planning experience
- Comprehensive ERP Systems knowledge
- Planning/organizational skills
- Highly organized, detail oriented and ability to multi task
- Understanding of Lean Principals, 5S, Kaizens and continuous improvement
- Analytical/report generating skills
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sage and Crystal reports experience is a plus
We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit package including 401(k) with a company match. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume with a brief cover letter highlighting your unique qualifications to:
Whirltronics
Attn: HR
208 Centennial Drive
Buffalo, MN 55313
jobs@whirltronics.com
www.whirltronics.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30