Senior Planner Production, Careers At Georg Fischer

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Senior Planner - Production

Department:	51 Production Control
Location:	Shawnee, OK

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Summary:

Responsible for converting current demand into functional schedules for production utilizing company ERP systems as well as maintaining inventory levels per corporate guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Utilizes enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for processes including demand planning, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory and materials management through workflow management.
Analyzes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Material Master data for accuracy and adjusts system parameters to achieve desired results.
Creates product build schedules for manufacturing utilizing ERP demand, capacity management, supply chain capability, and materials procurement lead time to fulfill customer demand.
Monitor and balance work center capacity/load, considering customer requirements and other demand.
Plan ramp-up / ramp-down demand planning for New Product Introductions, version changes, phase out / obsolescence.
Monitor and update manufacturing due dates at regular intervals to maintain an up-to-date plan for the production team.
Perform analysis, develop and maintain reports to enhance the company information needs.
Reviews reports, assist in managing inventory levels, backlog, and product availability in accordance with business objectives.
Monitor standard lot sizes, safety stocks, forecasts and recommend changes, as needed.
Proactively communicates with cross functional team to address urgent customer orders, work center load and material shortages.
Communicate with receiving/incoming inspection regarding incoming material quality inspection expedites, as needed
Communicate with the engineering staff on the bill of material and routing needs.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering or R&D to schedule tool trials, as needed.
Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, OSHAS 18801 certification requirements and Company Policy.
Other duties as assigned
Strive to initiate continuous improvement in the planning, scheduling and inventory control to the company�s benefit.

Knowledge and Skill Requirement:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

CPM or APICS certification desired
ERP system experience in SAP or equivalent system
Proficient with Microsoft Office software
Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills.
Flexibility to support 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Previous experience in heavy manufacturing
Three (3) years manufacturing planning experience or equivalent experience required
Bachelor�s degree in supply chain management, Engineering or related field preferred
Firm understanding of the financial impact of decisions and how they impact sustainability and profitability.
Professional in appearance, attitude, communications and interpersonal relationships.

Environmental / Atmospheric Conditions:

Typical Office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat/cold in production areas.

Must be capable of working in the manufacturing environment, using proper safety equipment.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Necessary to operate computer terminal for extended periods.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend occasionally.
Maintain a 40-hour work week and work longer hours as required.

Must be able to view written and printed material for extended periods.
Must be able to recognize and translate numbers/letters accurately.
Must be able to listen and speak clearly over telephone.

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