Production Planner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Releases work orders daily to operations that meet the Master Production Schedule.
• Coordinates all activities on subassemblies and toplines to meet or exceed manufacturing due dates.
• Communicates with purchasing and master planning regarding material requirements to support releases and work in process.
• Supports administration of manufacturing work orders through performing work order splits and quantity adjustments.
• Reviews master production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations

Education: Four year college or university program certificate; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information: Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

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