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
