Production Control: Master Planner

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

A multi-function position whose responsibilities will include shipping and receiving and coordination with manufacturing, outside vendors, engineering and/or quality to achieve sales goals and inventory control. This position will be responsible for planning, updating and monitoring of manufacturing schedules, establishing delivery dates and coordinating manufacturing activity to support the master schedule and material requirements

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

?  Schedule and monitor production input and output.

?  Estimate production time for each order giving consideration to availability of machines, material and tooling, number of operations involved, manufacturing backlog, order quantity, complexity of product (i.e. assemblies), outside operations, previous history, etc. 

?   Examine the status of each order by reviewing work-in-process, open orders, material status, tools on order, over-dues, etc. and checking with schedulers and expediters.  Audit work-in-process for potential short yields, order closing, abnormal delays, and progress, and advise schedulers and production supervisors of problems and request corrective action.

?  Communicate with customers on non-commercial, delivery related issues.

?  Work to maintain minimum inventory levels (materials and WIP) while meeting customer and PCC budget requirements.

?  Assist in development of new or improved manufacturing and production control systems.

?  Assertive, high profile, communicative individual.

?  Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to implement systems and communicate effectively.

?  Must be able to identify problems in supporting customer requirements and coordinate efforts of manufacturing and support groups to prevent and/or resolve issues.

 

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

?  Bachelor?s Degree or equivalent, plus five years in manufacturing environment.

?  Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

?  Exposure to, and familiarity with, APICS, terminology?s and working procedures.  APICS certification desirable.

?  Demonstrated understanding of scheduling systems, inventory management and capacity planning practices.

?  Demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of PCC and customer management.

?  Commitment to continuous improvement concepts and practices.

?  Personal computer/Lotus/or Excel program experience a must.  Additional PC knowledge of Access, SQL, or MRP applicable software preferred.