Production Planner

• Schedule all areas to ensure on -time deliveries for customers at the highest rate of production efficiency possible
  
• Provides clear definition of production demand to Plant leadership for manning purposes
  
• Participates in the development of detailed, achievable production schedules, measures and reports performance to schedule
  
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates production through affected areas such as inventory control, manufacturing and project management
  
• Work closely with Sales, Operations and Purchasing to meet customer demand
  
• Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting
  
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials and components as required to support the production floor to insure clean to build
  
• Serve as the main point of contact for commitment dates
  
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers as issues occur
  
• Identifying root causes of scheduling problems and correcting them
  
• Developing and implementing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity
  

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in planning and scheduling, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment
  
• Minimum three (3) years' experience using an Epicor ERP system or four (4) years using integrated (MRP/ERP) system
  
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes
  
• Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion
  
• Ability to interact with various internal departments
  
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions
  
• Proficiency using MS Office software (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook)
  

Benefits