Production Planning Manager
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Description
Organize production according to demand. Ensure products are produced on time and are well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. Must be organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills, delegating as practical to their direct reports. The goal is to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of our production operations.
Tasks
- Organizes production schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
- Works with the production team and sales to set promise dates for new orders.
- Maintains, coordinates and monitors performance of the daily and weekly schedule for all areas in the shop including the review of available capacity and priorities.
- Ensures timely preparation and submission of status and progress reports and related data required.
- Assist in or assume primary responsibility for preparing an effective and easily understood Equipment Schedule and maintain knowledge of key project milestones.
- Ensure compliance to schedule and manage appropriation of resources required to meet on time delivery requirements.
- Manage communications for schedule disruptions.
- Manage expeditors to ensure material and components reach work areas in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications / Education
- Associate’s degree in a manufacturing discipline or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of progressive planning/scheduling experience working in an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment.
- Experience with scheduling software and concepts, including lean.
- Infor Visual
- Routings
- Scheduling Module
- Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Broad knowledge of machining operations (mill, lathe, grinding, etc.)
- Broad knowledge of fabrication operations (burn table, welding, etc.)
- Knowledge of assembly operations (electrical and mechanical)
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude
- Self-starter, collaborator, high work ethic, with a “hands-on” approach
- Versatile and able to perform and coordinate multiple tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical skills with a disciplined approach to planning/scheduling
