Associate Planner Scheduler

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Position Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (APICS certification )

Experience/Skills/Abilities: Two to four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication or assembly processes a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication:

• Oral communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Written communication - Interacts with a variety of operating departments which include Sales, Engineering, Materials, Purchasing and Manufacturing. E-mail, Word and Excel will be required as a means of communication.

Scheduling/Planning:

• Review incoming demands for accuracy of requirements and due dates.
• Research and update modifications to item MRP information.
• Review plans based on changes to daily MRP run.
• Assist with projects (slow-moving inventory disposition, MRP data changes, lean initiatives).
• Assist with schedule and balance line demands to maximize production output.

Production Activities:

• Assist Production Manager with maintaining schedule adherence.
• Expedite material to support departmental demands.
• Create shop order packets for production
• Keep all departments informed of shipment schedules.
• Assist with physical inventories.

Lean Enterprise:

• Establish and utilize frameworks and systems, including tools such as visual management, problem solving, standard work and kaizen.
• Adhere to and promote the HR Pledge.
• Cooperate and commit in a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Resolve difficult or complicated challenges using the problem-solving process.
• Actively embrace our core principles.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information
• Problem solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and skillfully analyzes information
• Continuous improvement - Champions, drives and supports continuous process improvement using kaizen and lean manufacturing techniques
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Planning/organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans
• Experience in lean manufacturing and JIT processes
• Computer skills - Able to create and maintain documents in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and have some exposure to manufacturing information system.

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Hours: Regular 40-hour workweek. Overtime as needed. Some Saturdays (up to eight hours).

Working Conditions: Office setting; manufacturing plant