Master Planner

Area Supply Chain Work type Full Time Sector Life Science Work Environment On-site Reference IPE-709143 Location Palmer, Massachusetts, United States IMI plc We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone. We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport. Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive. Role Overview: The Master Production Planner / Scheduler reviews product demand and schedules the production on the assembly lines and the machine shop, to meet internal and external customer demand which includes make to order (internal and external), master schedule and make-to-stock orders. As product demand, component availability, and capacity availability changes, the Production Planner / Scheduler adjusts the schedule accordingly and communicates updated delivery information to all necessary. The Production Planner / Scheduler is a subject matter expert in Enterprise Resources Planning and Master Production Scheduling Work Environment : This is an on-site role in Palmer, MA. Key Responsibilities: Review and analyze information within various modules (MRP, cycle counts, push-pull report, exception reports, etc) and release work orders to manufacturing (assembly lines / machine shop) in support of these requirements. Create and disseminate daily basket of work to be released for designated production areas based on component availability and finished goods delivery schedule. Coordinate, prioritize, schedule, and adjust work orders throughout the production cycle to meet internal and external requirements (assembly lines / machine shop). Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and according to the production order and router (assembly lines / machine shop). Assists Production Supervisors and Leads in recording, tracking, and reporting on daily production. Evaluate, maintain and update our MRP system data and parameters; validate accuracy of production orders and report discrepancies to Master Planner Manager. Works with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service to prioritize expedite requests and provide order completion status. Works with Warehouse Manager to monitor and plan inventory requirements and arrange any special delivery requirements. Ability to diagnose and solve inventory shortages and overages/excesses that are found during the kitting process and periodic cycle counts (assembly lines / machine shop). Coordinate and integrate all levels of production plans and schedules (assembly lines / machine shop). Partner with other parties (Purchasing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.) to ensure plans and schedules are accurately and comprehensively executed and achieved (assembly lines / machine shop). Drive continuous improvement initiatives to establish and sustain a Lean culture on the planning and scheduling side. Act as a team player by supporting and contributing to others in a positive manner to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. Resolve grievances utilizing appropriate channels and in a professional manner. Follow all applicable Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements and safe work practices. Identify and report hazards, near misses, incidents and unsafe conditions. Actively contr…

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