POSITION SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES

The Production Planner and Scheduler plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle. Works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements. Coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules. May schedule and/or interfaces with marketing, sales, production and engineering managers. Works to resolve (in case of design changes) labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle.
• Works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements.
• Coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.
• May schedule and/or interfaces with marketing, sales, production and engineering managers.
• Works to resolve (in case of design changes) labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Establish production schedules to ensures Customer Service and Inventory levels are met to meet business objectives.
• Planning of weekly and monthly buckets to achieve customer service
• Level loading of the production and alignment of the inventory impact
• Analysis of demand patterns together with demand planning to achieve a smooth production plan
• Setup of a feasible production schedule, re. capacity change overs, shift models, and production wheel
• When in backlog situation, priority tool is utilized to minimize impact
• Daily alignment with manufacturing and raw materials planning for deviation management
• Support in weekly ramp up and ramp down planning

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. []

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