Program Planner

Department: Supply Chain

FLSA Classification: E

Shift:

Overall Responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of material to manufacturing in concert with the production schedule.

Duties:

• Coordinate and monitor the release of work orders to support both internal and external demand while efficiently utilizing materials and capacity.


• Manage MRP to ensure timely availability of materials as well as lot size efficiencies.


• Provide ship date information Management as required.


• Identify material issues impacting product schedules.


• Prepare reports to communicate sales order status, production issues, and inventory analysis.


• Interface between Procurement and Engineering to assure that Engineering changes and new product releases are recognized and necessary adjustments are made.


• Process all orders and demand changes in MRP. Communicate impacts to the business plan to the Planning Manager, Supply Chain, Scheduling and Management as needed.


• Supports Program Manager in communicating and reconciling customer issues.


• Monitors, analyzes and reports all status and hindrances to the delivery schedule.


• Provide support and direction as needed to the Production Control Supervisor and Production Supervisor for all wip orders to ensure product is complete and/or shipped per schedule.


• Provide priorities for procurement on critical shortages impeding on time material availability and kit drop. Escalate to cross functional and management as needed.


• Complete New Product Introduction (NPI) requirements. Review bill of material structure and suggest needed changes to Engineering determined to ensure optimal flow of material for production build.


• Ensure NPI readiness for all departments and provide direction and priority per the Production Schedule.


• Initiate replacement orders for lost, damaged, discrepant items or adjust sales orders as discussed with Program Manager.


• Analyze MRP to determine can builds, “what ifs”, change impacts, work a rounds. Communicate with Scheduling, Procurement, Program Management, and Management as needed to meet the production schedule and customer needs.


• Support Quick Turn / Expedite opportunities for internal and external customers.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Minimum of Associate Degree and two (2) years of specialized training preferred, 2-5 years equivalent experience.


• A.P.I.C.S. certification a plus.


• Working knowledge of MRP principles required.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office; specifically Excel; MS Project a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 2-5 years planning, production manufacturing or scheduling experience.


• Experience with Purchasing/Materials/Operations processes and tools.


• Strong decision making skills and ability to communicate clearly and in a manner that supports the business.


• Must be a self-starter with high initiative, embodying a sense of urgency to achieve goals and objectives.


• Must have excellent time management and organization skills.


• Ability to manage multiple objectives and priorities concurrently.


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.


• Team oriented.