PRODUCTION PLANNER
A manufacturing planner is someone who is responsible for creating and administering the schedule for the manufacturing process of a product. The planner has to take care of operations and ensure that the product is shipped to customers as well as guarantee customer satisfaction.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assist the Department Manager in developing production plan including timelines according to production specifications and customer requirements.
- Assist the Production Manager in determining production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications.
- Assist the Production Manager in planning work flow and schedules for production departments.
- Assist in production delay and risk assessment, and mitigation activities.
- Notify the Project Managers on any delays and outages.
- Assist the Production Manager in evaluating current production processes and recommending improvements.
- Conduct daily meetings to keep track of production schedules.
- Ensure that finished products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
- Resolve production issues and escalate unresolved issues to management promptly.
- Liaise and coordinate with the sales, procurement and other departments in the organization’s supply chain network, collaborate with quality control, engineering, project management, supply chain and other staff.
- Perform regular audits regarding manufacturing capacity, size of the workforce and production specifications of the organization.
- Make detailed reports about each cycle in the manufacturing process.
- Perform other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES
- Strong organization skills.
- Exceptional planning skills.
- Analytical.
- Good balance between short-term and long-term strategy.
- Strong communication skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to earn trust.
- Eye for details
- Working knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems
- Good at math and statistics
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A 4–year degree in Business Administration or Operations Management, or
- A college degree in any stream is necessary plus three or more years relevant work experience.
- A certificate from the Association for Operations Management is an asset.
Pay Range
- $70,000-$90,000/yr
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Lancaster CA (on site)