Production Planner

Job Duties:

• Maintains job progress, status records and notifies supervisor of impending delays or serious difficulties affecting commitments.
• Maintains accurate records by updating applicable systems which provide regular reports on the status of product.
• Assists in the maintenance of floor inventory and works to resolve issues when required.
• Ensures that engineering change orders affecting parts and material are incorporated into products by effective date.
• Utilizes database to perform daily tasks.
• Review past due purchase orders with purchasing and communicate updates to manufacturing.
• Makes recommendations on changes to work center availability, utilization and rates.
• Reviews assembly summaries and will take appropriate actions to replan shortages and disposition excess materials.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of Material Requirements Planning process.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, attention to detail a must
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner among other departments
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel / Word)
• Strong knowledge of ERP or MRP systems