Warehouse Production Planner - 1st Shift (6am to 2:30pm - Mon thru Fri)

The Production Planner is a key member of the manufacturing operational plant team. The Planner is accountable for planning and monitoring the status of orders across the departments in the pursuit of on-time delivery of finished goods and components to our customers.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Creating, reviewing, and coordinating production schedules to utilize workforce and resources in the most effective manner.
• Reporting lead times/order status for internal customer requests daily.
• Start to finish documentation and process stock to assure accurate inventory.
• Reviews demand and produce orders/recommends workflow plan accordingly to meet production schedule, ensuring OTD.
• Participates in formulating recommendations to improve production methods, equipment/tooling performance and product quality, as well as improvements for working conditions, the workforce and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participates in promoting teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to by Management

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and understand drawing/print specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of capacity planning and order scheduling.
• Must have strong decision-making skills that are supported by data collection, data analysis, and statistical process control expertise.
• Must have good mechanical knowledge, hands on skills, and computer skills.
• Preferred experience with Lean techniques including Six Sigma
• Management or a related field experience beneficial.
• Experience in manufacturing or related field beneficial

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry, push and or pull 1-50 lbs., occasionally.
• Squat/kneel, bend/stoop, twist/turn, grasp and reach overhead and outward frequently.
• Sit, stand and/or walk for 10 hours per day.
• Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time.

Work Site Environment:

• Ability to work in a 55–85-degree Fahrenheit work environment.

• 401(k) matching
• Health Benefits / After 60 Days
• Life insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off / After 90 Days
• Referral program ($800)

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and understand drawing/print specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of capacity planning and order scheduling.
• Must have strong decision-making skills that are supported by data collection, data analysis, and statistical process control expertise.
• Must have good mechanical knowledge, hands on skills, and computer skills.
• Preferred experience with Lean techniques including Six Sigma
• Management or a related field experience beneficial.
• Experience in manufacturing or related field beneficial

• Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry, push and or pull 1-50 lbs., occasionally.
• Squat/kneel, bend/stoop, twist/turn, grasp and reach overhead and outward frequently.
• Sit, stand and/or walk for 10 hours per day.
• Close mental and visual attention required, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time.

• Work Site Environment:

• Ability to work in a 55–85-degree Fahrenheit work environment.