Production Planner

Requisition Number: 104582 \n\nThis role is onsite at our Hanover Park, IL or Fort Worth, TX location\n\nSalary: $55,000 annually \n\nShift: 8 am - 5 pm\n\nAs a Production Planner at Insight, you\u2019ll be responsible for preparing and maintaining the production schedule based on lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders. You\u2019ll be the one to ensure that the production department has all the raw materials they need in order to fulfill the production schedule. \n\nWhat you\u2019ll do at Insight \n\n * Analyzes distribution and production capacities and performs mathematical calculations to determine production schedule is attainable. \n\n\n * Plan and schedule floor for each operation according to routings sequences and lead times. \n\n\n * Update ship schedules based on job status and shortages of manufactured and purchased parts. \n\n\n * Release job orders to the shop floor and track inventory usage. \n\n\n * Complete production reports on orders, inventory levels and forecast weekly and month levels of shipments. \n\n\n * Meet with production supervisors to determine status of schedule / projects. \n\n\n * Ensure production plan supports sales plan and inventory targets (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.); you may need to adjust production schedules as needed to meet customer expectations. \n\n\n * Participate in Department/Production specific projects. \n\n\n * Communicate concerns regarding manufacturing performance issues as necessary. \n\n\n * Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. \n\n\n\nWhat you\u2019ll need to join Insight \n\n * Bachelor\u2019s degree and 3 years\u2019 experience in production planning, production scheduling and inventory OR 7 years\u2019 experience in production planning, production scheduling and inventory planning \n\n\n * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, peers, and customers \n\n\n * Strong analytical skills, process oriented and ability to develop actionable plans \n\n\n * Ability to identify issues and take corrective/preventative actions along with the ability to work in fast paced, ever changing environment \n\n\n * Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and email programs. Prior SAP experience is a big plus! \n\n\n * Must demonstrate flexibility to changing priorities, deadlines, demands and assignments as needed \n\n\n * An understanding of lean-manufacturing principles \n\n\n\n#LI-DNI\n\nThe position described above provides a summary of some the job duties required and what it would be like to work at Insight. For a comprehensive list of physical demands and work environment for this position, click here.\n\nInsight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nPosting Notes: Hanover Park || Illinois (US-IL) || United States (US) || Distribution Center || None || US - Hanover Park, IL ||\n