Planner

Position Description

The Planner at NPSG Global will provide clerical support for planning and scheduling production orders. The Planner at NPSG Global works in a collaborative, supportive, and fast-moving manufacturing environment where safety and quality are of the highest priority. 

Responsibilities:

• Clerical support for planning and scheduling of production orders within the MIE Trak MRP system. 
• Create Sales Orders, Work Orders, Pick Lists, Packing Lists, Invoices, Purchase Orders, & Routers. 
• Update work orders and material requirements as directed by customer change orders. 
• Read drawings and models for material callouts & dimensions of material needed, add to quote template. 
• Audit drawings and notify engineering redlines in need of correction. 
• Use PDM, Solid Works, E-Drawings & Step Files for dimensions of specific parts. 
• Add drawings and models to PDM when the PO is received.  
• Gather pertinent information (weight, dimension, size of truck) for shipments for Fab Shops.  
• Submit requests for shipment trucks to logistics.  
• Arrand time for pickups, truck size, truck type, and delivery time.  
• Handle all FedEx shipments externally and internally.  
• Assist with coordinating activities with supply chain, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering departments. 
• Assist with inventory planning and reducing inventory waste. 
• Audit incoming material for proper routing and consumption. 
• Generate and review MRP reports for production. 
• Maintain the 7S method in the department.  
• Obeying all company, OSHA, and other state and federal agencies’ safety regulations. 
• All other duties as assigned.  

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.  
• Excellent problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Advanced level blueprint understanding/reading.  
• Good work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to perform repetitive tasks for team success. 
• Flexibility and ability to adjust to customer requirements and changing environment. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Possess basic math skills, with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• Ability to maintain an organized working environment.  
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English. 
• Flexible and adaptable to new tasks/duties.  
• Ability to work 40-50+ hour work weeks dependent on customer/production needs.  

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED. 
• 2+ years of planning experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.  
• Experience/knowledge of quoting and shipping logistics preferred.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products. 
• Ability to work in an ever-changing, demanding, fast-paced environment. 
• Great written & verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to meet deadlines in specified time constraints. 

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Manufacturing environment with intermittent noise and long periods of standing in a warehouse-type physical space, with exposure to noise and dust in hot and cold climates. 
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds. 
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, and kneel. 
• Normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids). 
• Must have good hand and eye coordination. 
• Must wear steel-toed shoes. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This job description should not be interpreted as the exclusive responsibilities of the position. Employees will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their manager. 

NPSG Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.