Planner

This role is responsible for the daily management of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) as it relates to unplanned forecast demand, forecast shortages, production & inventory changes, allowing accurate and up-to-date information which drives the Material and Capacity Requirements and Customer Dating.

• Supports the planning team.
• Establishes the MPS considering the forecast, the production plan, and other important considerations like backlog, capacity availability and management policies and goals.
• Monitors the MPS daily to ensure it continually meets customer service goals, inventory levels, shelf-life requirements, production efficiency and capacity objectives.
• Takes the lead when the MPS must change due to failed batches, changes in customer demand, unscheduled downtime in production and/or whenever the schedule no longer meets objectives.
• Interacts with Customer Service to provide timely and accurate information on product availability, schedule changes, general inquiries, and all similar communication.
• Ensures the MPS and MRP system is kept up to date.
• Align MPS with Lean Manufacturing processes.
• Minimize surplus and obsolete inventory.
• Actively participates in cost improvement programs.
• Analyze plant capacity, maximize use of available labor, and prioritize the manufacturing load.
• Plays a key role in new product startups pertaining to materials, training, interplant coordination cross functional team coordination, Engineering Change Order implementation, systems development as well as support Receiving, Shipping, and Inventory Control operations throughout the process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze situations and find root causes.
• Experience in use of Lean manufacturing tools.
• Excel, Word, and Power Point skills required.

• 2+ years' experience in Planning/Scheduling
• H.S diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift/lower/push/pull up to 40 lbs. safely.