The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring schedule adherence and on time delivery to customer. Works closely with internal parties to ensure the production schedule satisfies customer demand and requirements. Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements.
Responsibilities
Monitor, and plan material purchasing activity - synchronizing material supply with production requirements
Proactively identify, co-ordinate and communicate best course of action to pending material shortages/overages to protect service levels while minimizing obsolescence.
Manage target stocking levels on assigned categories to assure target service level is achieved while operating within category budgets.
Works closely with Planning Manager to schedule jobs, advises expedite requests from PMO, and increase production line efficiency
Communicates production issues and risks to supervisor, and other internal parties
Follows business planning process and ensures shop floor adheres to master schedule
Consistently updates program managers with job statuses and expected delivery dates
Ensures that adjustments and changes to schedule are carried out efficiently on the production line
Work with cross functional teams to deliver effective solutions
Work closely with shop floor lead hands and production supervisor to ensure work is being done on time to meet customer demand
Develop and maintain good relationships with supply chain and ensure demand for components is met and deliveries made on time
Work closely with the purchasing team to ensure jobs are completed and delivered as per schedule from subcontractors
Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
Monitor and manage master production schedule report and update regularly.
Release and print work orders for machining, assembly, EMA.
Following up in production floor, setting daily priorities and moving jobs team from one station to another.
Set priorities on job Location for all departments except EMA
Provide promise dates based on information from lead hands
Do date changes based on forecast.
Review MPs for errors or discrepancies in MRP
Follow up with ECO
Tracking down parts and pushing production
Maintain raw material for operation change for WIP jobs
Experience, Education and Skill Requirements
Minimum: Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Material Management, or equivalent
Minimum 2-3+ years of experience
material planning, production planning, or production control/scheduling, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing environment
Able to work in a high-pressure environment while maintaining strong sense of urgency and focus on customer service
Good working knowledge and experience of using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
Key knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing and supply chain processes
Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills, pivot tables, graphing and measures
* Membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous - APICS certification
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