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Summary:
Production Planning Associate ensures accuracy, productivity, and master
scheduling of inbound and outbound production at our facility. Supports
a service-oriented warehouse environment for internal and external
customers. Upholds accurate inventory levels through diligent inventory
management, reconciliation, and process improvement. Works with planning
group and production to ensure on time deliveries and make sure customer
requirements are communicated. Communicates current lead times and
shortages both customer and company owned. Leads by example and plays an
active role in selecting, training, and retaining a team of superior
performers. Supports the production team with materials and additional
resources, as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Works both departmentally and inter-departmentally to ensure cost
effectiveness including shipping rates, packaging supplies and labor.
Works to streamline process to ensure customer satisfaction.
Performing research and analysis to understand the extent of all
procedures.
Identifying the needs of clients
Devising strategies for optimal operations
Creating efficient scheduling processes or methods to attain production
goals.
Create MRO work orders to ensure molds and equipment are ready for
scheduled production
Managing the master scheduling and timeliness of the production process
to ensure the company meets all deadlines.
Collect and manage configuration packets to include wos, process sheets
and data sheets to be scanned and attached to inventory items.
Managing material and equipment availability
Monitoring the production process for problems
Setting up and maintaining BOMS to accurately reflect on production work
orders including part weights.
Check for daily variances in question and work with production to
accurately record scrap and production parts.
Analyzes daily production usage for product and supplies to anticipate
inventory problems and shortages.
Proposes strategies to reduce costs and improve procedures of supply
chain logistics.
Monitors demand and analyzes data to anticipate future supply and
logistical needs.
Perform and manage inventory cycle counts for WIP and finished goods for
yearend inventory audits.
Fosters positive working relationships and good communication both with
the production department and inter-departmentally.