Production Planner

POSITION SUMMARY

• The objective of this role is to plan all production, stamping and hood loader operations, according to PRP demands established in ERP. Lead the Shipping/Receiving department. Support the production processes and shipping/receiving by ensuring that these processes have all necessary products and support available to meet production / customer requirements.

Your tasks.

• Plan daily/weekly/monthly production per PRP demand established by Customer Service. – working closely with the toolroom, production and customer service departments to ensure orders are completed on time. 
• Oversee raw material, packaging, etc. that they are available for scheduled runs, including ordering of all packaging and production support supplies and ensuring accuracy of associated inventories.
• Schedule all shipments and track all product requiring secondary operations. IE Plating. Maintaining communications with designated sub-contractors.
• Support ERP functions by being the SPA for system issues and corrections. Work with IT to continuously improve the ERP performance and efficiency for plant operation.
• Responsible for assuring the proper documentation of all assigned aspects of the manufacturing operation metrics are performed and recorded according to  IATF requirements.
• Coordinate the Training for shipping receiving personnel as needed.
• Lead the Shipping Receiving Personnel. Including time and attendance, hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all Final Audited finished goods are placed into the warehouse in a timely manner by the Shipping/Receiving Clerk for efficient flow through in this area.
• Receive all direct and indirect invoices and materials into ERP.
• Report first time quality of production to plant manager and controller on a monthly basis.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly production, scrap, and OEE reports.
• Work closely with finance to ensure production and sales targets are met.
• Ensure all scrap is weighed, logged.

Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety 

• Comply with and enforce the PKC Group Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
• Comply with the environmental work instructions applicable to their job position.
• Report any deviation on the environmental operational controls established and communicate improvement initiatives.
• Participate in EHS training.

Your profile.

• Education and Experience: 
  • Minimum of 5 years documented manufacturing experience.
  • Work requires the ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations well enough to generate and maintain accurate records and reports as normally acquired through completion of a high school education.
  • If no job description, work with leader to create one, sent to C&B to grade, and send to AOR VP for approval.

• Skill/ knowledge requirements:
  • Analytical skills necessary in decision making and problem solving in: scheduling, making recommendations, costs, purchases, etc.
  • Exceptional communication skills are required for the effective training/guiding of personnel and dealing with customer concerns and requirements.
  • Forklift certified or be willing to learn to drive forklift.

• Working Conditions: 
  • Must have the ability to move about 50% of the work time to gather and distribute information and reports, and to stay in one place for 50% of the time to analyze and prepare documentation and/or reports.
  • Must be able to adapt to changes in activities and plans to accommodate changing schedules.
  • Must have the ability to travel on business as necessary.

What we offer.

• The position is a regular active, full-time role with competitive total rewards.
• We are a EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vets/VEVRAA Federal contractor.