2nd Shift - Production Material Planner

Description:

The Second shift Production Material Planner is responsible to ensure the production floor has all materials

required for production, readily available and staged for production. The position needs to work closely with the

• material handler(s) to deliver goods from the warehouse to the production floor in a timely manner. Core hours are Monday - Thursday 3p-130a.

Requirements:

Job Kitting and Material Delivery Scheduling

• Responsible for working with production supervisor/lead(s) to ensure each cell location is sufficiently stocked

with materials, to ensure production can flow smoothly and efficiently.

• Assist with “Ship Loose” item to ensure they are accounted for and stored appropriately.
• Maintain Point of Use areas, ensure they are cleaned, organized, and communicate with Material Handler(s) if

stock is low or additional quantity will be needed for upcoming jobs.

• Proactively deliver / stage, insulation, siding kits, and tube frame to the floor. Work with material handlers to

ensure accurate inventory tracking is maintained.

• Stock each cell location with conduit, strut, cable tray and rolling carts to ensure production teams do not run

short.

• Attend weekly production schedule to keep up on upcoming jobs. Stay ahead of production material needs.
• Assist cell teams in organizing materials per the 5S program.
• Assist with warehouse material que, once implemented.
• Assists with the salvage of damaged or used material and works with the material handler to put it into

inventory or scrap as appropriate.

• Unpackage materials as needed and dispose of the packing.
• Ability to assist in production and 5S program needs as needed.
• Work with leads and material handlers to mitigate material anomalies. Identify and mitigate issue prior to

production needing the material. Notify lead and Supervisor of anomalies with regular updates as to the

resolution status.

Forklift Safety

• Safely operates various forklifts and overhead cranes to move or hoist shipments from the warehouse to storage

or to other designated areas.

• Move material as necessary.
• Operates various hand tools and properly cares for and maintains tools in good operating condition; ensures

tools and equipment are properly stored at the end of each shift

Professional Communication

• Confers with appropriate department heads to ensure coordination of shipping/receiving warehouse activities

with activities of other functions such as production and sales.

• Works with the Procurement Manager to coordinate the planned and unplanned workflow.
• Participates in weekly scheduled review meetings for planning continuous improvement projects throughout the

warehouse

• Maintains general communication with Project Managers with respect to the kitting of job cart material and

delivery of other key project materials.

• Contributes to a team environment by exhibiting a positive and helpful attitude with team members while

working towards shared team goals.

Other Duties

• Maintains regular and consistent job attendance. Comes to work on time.
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Follows and complies with IE Core Values
• Follow and comply with IE safety program including Cardinal Safety Rules

Certificates and Licenses:

Must possess a valid driver’s license

Must possess OSHA forklift certification or obtain one with 1 month of hire.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions. The employee must:

• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours or more
• Have good manual dexterity
• Show good judgment
• Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift/and or move up to 15 lbs. frequently, lift and move up to 50 lbs. on a fairly

regular basis and lift and/or move up to 100 lbs occasionally

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Color Vision, Peripheral vision, Depth

perception and Ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and

talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with

hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or smell.