Senior Production Planner

Job Summary/Overview

This role will be responsible for planning production and optimizing component inventory levels to achieve organizational objectives, as well as service levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan workflow for each department and operation to maintain/improve established manufacturing sequences and lead times utilizing the Plant Master Production Schedule (MPS).  
• Release manufacturing work orders and assign to the production floor. 
• Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure production plans are achieved, as well as ensuring timely shipment to customer.
• Partners with the Plant Manager, Value Stream Leaders, Procurement, and Sales to ensure seamless production to meet customer needs.
• Monitors the production plan daily to ensure it fully supports the MPS and continually meets customer service goals, inventory levels, production efficiency and capacity objectives.
• Runs daily production reports to review open sales orders, monitors backlog, identifies shortages and/or production issues.
• Interacts with the procurement team to expedite purchased goods.
• Other duties as assigned by management. 

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to execute across various MRP/ERP systems. 
• Ability to analyze situations and drive RCCA activity 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required. Extended knowledge and experience in ERP systems
• Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers
• Demonstrates a willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities
• Strong project management and multitasking skills along with the ability to navigate conflicting priorities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.), or equivalent combination of education, industry certifications and experience
• OR minimum of 5 years equivalent experience