Planner

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review sales orders to determine customer requirements.
• Coordinate delivery of parts to help the flow of material to meet production schedule.
• Support purchasing to expedite supplies on material shortages if required.
• Release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for picking if needed.
• Notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers.
• Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved.
• Completes status reports, such as production progress, any delays, or exceptions on orders.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Daily PTL maintenance and order planning.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to work in the US.
• High school diploma or GED, BA degree preferred.
• Strong Mathematical and technical aptitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, bilingual a plus.
• Computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Teams).
• Experience in manufacturing or with production scheduling.
• Ability to prioritize work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to adjust to different tasks quickly.
• Ability to follow all policies and procedures.

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Ethical conduct
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Detail oriented.
• Works well within a Team environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to articulate plans with ease.
• Ability to perform duties timely and creatively.
• Able to express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and email communications.
• Ability function effectively when under pressure

Key Behaviors:

• Accountable to others
• Excellent attendance
• Honesty with co-workers and customers.
• Positive Attitude.
• Ability to be innovative, thinking outside the box to solve problems.
• Engaged with team members.
• Helps add to the continuous improvement of the department and company.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.