Production Coordinator / Planner

Production Planner

Cincinnati, Ohio

This is not a remote position. 

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As a Production Planner, you’ll translate customer orders for the assigned cell involving several sequential operations.  Control various production factors to ensure balanced and leveled loads; appropriate utilization of available capacity (labor, tools and equipment); and bottleneck management, allowing for a controlled flow of approved materiel to meet delivery requirements.

What you’ll do:

• Review current WIP for various cell to provide daily schedule for OPS leaders. 
• Review daily production schedule to properly move and stage parts for workflow efficiency for operations team. 
• Stage parts
• Ensure orders have the proper materials required.
• Review various reports on the progress of work, material delivery dates, rates of production and other production information, using manual or computerized systems.
• Monitors the movement of parts, supplies and material within and between cells/business units to ensure that supplies, materials and products are shipped and received on schedule.
• Will work with other departments: production, quality, and management to ensure a smooth flow of production.
• Advise the OPS leaders of the status of work in progress, material availability and interruptions in the schedule to ensure that personnel, equipment, material and services are provided as needed.
• Identifies and initiates improvements to production process flows.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:    

• 1+ years of experience in planning and/or scheduling
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Previous operations planning and/or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Good planning, organizational, analytical, decision making, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. 
• Thorough knowledge of production management computer systems. 
• Previous experience with ERP databases and proficiency with computer navigation. 

Desired Skills

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities