Production Planner, WinDet

Position Purpose/Summary:

Oversee planning of the production value stream of WINDET products from raw materials to shipment. Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Shipping and Purchasing to:

• Create and drive the schedule for providing product to best meet customer needs.
• Oversee Part Number and Bill of Material management for existing and new products.
• Identify and drive process improvement activities to reduce scrap, overproducing and over-inventory situations, and to reduce production lead times.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with Sales, Production, and Purchasing to manage the production schedule:
  • Establish priorities for manufacturing based on Production schedule and Sales forecast.
  • Plan for spikes in demand, special orders, or potential opportunities.
  • Provide lead-time information for customer demand.
  • Coordinate repair or replacement of returned materials.
• Manage inventory levels and accuracy in the ERP system:
  • Create and transact work orders.
  • Monitor and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
  • Establish and maintain settings for MRP or Kanban fulfillment.
  • Coordinate disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Manage the Bill of Materials in the ERP system:
  • Create & manage part numbers and bills of materials.
  • Monitor and adjust costed bills of material for sub-assemblies and finished goods.
• Planning Process Ownership and Continuous Improvement
  • Co-own department metrics such as revenue, on-time delivery, inventory write-off, etc.
  • Co-own action plans to drive improvements in key metrics
• Additional tasks that may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' experience in a production planning / materials control function or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience in developing master production schedules and materials requirements plans.
• Demonstrated planning experience in support of high customer service levels in a complex supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning new products into production.
• Demonstrated experience participating in or driving improvement projects.
• Current APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Key Competencies:

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

• Knowledge of VISUAL Manufacturing or a similar ERP system.
• Must be familiar with product construction and application; demonstrated understanding of manufacturing methods, techniques, and equipment as it relates to defined value streams.
• Must fit in and work well with all types of personalities and temperaments.
• Manage multiple priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Computer literacy applied to scheduling and data management, to include overall Microsoft Office platforms.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills using a formal methodology (PDCA, 8D, etc.)
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form in English
• Solid time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments.