Production Planner

Position Title: Production Planner Location(s): Ladson, SC Departments: Planning Reports To: Plant Manager FLSA Status: Exempt . SUMMARY : Assist the Production Manager with coordinating and monitoring daily production schedules to ensure operational goals and customer requirements are met. Review Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) releases to verify customer orders, production requirements, and delivery schedules. Support production planning by identifying scheduling needs, monitoring workflow, and communicating changes to ensure efficient production operations and on-time delivery. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization. Inventory Management: Monitor and control inventory levels to minimize shortages and excesses, ensuring that production is aligned with demand. Coordination with Departments : Collaborate with various departments such as procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to ensure smooth production processes. Capacity Planning: Assess production capacity and identify opportunities for improvement or expansion to meet changing demands. Forecasting: Analyze historical data and market trends to create accurate production forecasts, helping the organization prepare for future demand. Order Fulfillment : Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment by coordinating production schedules with customer requirements. Resource Allocation : Allocate resources effectively, including materials, manpower, and equipment, to optimize production efficiency. Risk Management : Identify and address potential production issues that can be caused by such as supply chain disruptions or equipment failures, to minimize risks. Communication : Communicate production plans and updates to relevant stakeholders, including management, production teams, and suppliers. Continuous Improvement : Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. Quality Assurance : Work closely with quality control teams to ensure that production processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. Documentation : Maintain accurate and up-to-date production records, including schedules, inventory levels, and performance metrics. Problem-Solving : Address any production-related issues promptly, finding solutions to minimize disruptions and delays. Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards in all production activities. Technology Utilization : Leverage technology, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, to streamline and automate production planning processes. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Especially Excel, and PowerPoint), especially in excel, using this as support tool for logical analysis Ability to perform transactions in SAP, especially MM and PP Modul Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing & assembly processes. The individual will be responsible for leading production team, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills. Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, preferably Engineering, and 3 - 5 years of progressive manufacturing or scheduling experience Experience with SAP LANGUAGE SKILLS: Abili…

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