The Production Planner proactively manages customer demand while improving inventory levels. Lead and facilitate active problem-solving to drive continuous improvement and has the ability to drive change laterally, upwards and across departments. Other duties include:
* Demand Management/ Production and Development Planning
* Demonstrate advanced knowledge of demand management & incoming supply within MRP system.
* Lead cross functional capacity discussions based on SIOP details and variable staffing levels.
* Responsible for creating complex work orders and optimized material flow.
* Maintains build-plan accuracy and shipment forecast. Proactively identifies risk to customer requirements and communicates effectively.
* Offers solutions to prevent future material stock outs.
* Management of multiple projects including successful master scheduling of new jobs, maintaining current jobs and successfully closing out of completed jobs
* Owns and manages new product sourcing plans with input from purchasing, PM and Design Engineer
* Inventory Management
* Champions management of inventory replenishment system, familiar with implementation of multiple methods of replenishment.
* Responsible for identifying and actioning inventory reduction opportunities and tracking of savings.
* Performs material transactions and is able to root cause and resolve transactional issues.
* Leads activities related to excess & obsolete materials.
* Daily Management
* Leads daily management and facilitates tracking required KPIs.
* Lead problem solving of related supply chain metrics.
* Maintain & forecast tracking of work order timings.
* Continuous Improvement
* Ability to utilize Fortive Business Systems (FBS) tools.
* Lead & facilitate various continuous improvement events.
* Comply to existing work instructions documents and suggest improvements for creation of new documentation.
* Cross Functional Collaboration
* Coordinates development program build schedules with PM, Prototype lab, and production.
* Ensures items are delivered on time for development, qualification and production.
* Coordinates with production cell planner and test manager to meet program schedule
* Participates in development program meetings and program team meetings.
* Effectively drive communication of cross functional team members and building support staff.
* Support demand manager through updates of cell capabilities parameters, proactively prepare for SIOP meetings.
* Act as mentor to other members of supply chain team.
Qualifications:
* Team Player: Collaborates with key stakeholders, gains commitment to meet timelines, and influences others without direct authority.
* Driver and Goal Oriented: With limited guidance, identify tasks needed to support desired outcomes, and challenges potential delays to drive necessary actions for results.
* Clear Communicator: Strong written, verbal, and listening skills. Effectively communicates with external suppliers and internal stakeholders. Quickly and openly communicates challenges and proposes solutions. Prepares dashboards, presentations, or other information for management.
* Organized: Demonstrated ability to stay organized with multiple responsibilities and deadlines. Good decision-making and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented. Time management and workload prioritization capabilities are key.
* Flexible: Comfortable working in ambiguous situations with limited guidance from the Manager. Possesses a positive questioning attitude, able and willing to dive into the root cause.
* APICS certification in CPIM is preferred.
* Excel experience is preferred.
* ERP/MRP systems experience preferred.
* Report writer experience preferred.
* Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering required OR 4-7 years of direct planning experience in lieu of degree.
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