
Production Control Planner
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The Production Control Planner develops and executes production-planning schedules for the plant, balancing operational needs with customer orders and business goals. The role monitors order releases, inventory, and material requirements; coordinates with other departments; and supports timely delivery and inventory audits. Openings include an 8-hour second-shift position and 12-hour rotating day-shift positions. The work is primarily in an office, with occasional time in production facilities.
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As a Production Control Planner you will be responsible for developing and executing the production-planning schedules. Primary Duties Include: - Determine plant production requirements based on sales and operations planning, open customer orders, and annual production goals. - Attend/facilitate daily and weekly planning/scheduling meetings with the team. - Develop finite schedule to optimize plant operations balanced with the needs of the business. - Monitor order releases, priority customer orders, and work center inventory levels daily to maintain on-time delivery. - Creation and/or support of the Plan to Pack Report. - Review timing and material requirements to support the production plan for the US Mint. - Work with other departments to ensure valid scheduling and compliance and to expedite orders when necessary. - Supply and demand date reconciliation. - Monitor NCR material to ensure that disposition is timely and material keeps moving. - Incorporate customer requests into production schedules. - Ensure orders are started on time, and releases are within established WIP Inventory policies. - Conduct cycle counting and support yearly inventory audits. - Any other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements: - Two-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, orrelated field or two years of experience in a production environment with basic inventory and manufacturing concepts. - Experience in manufacturing environment. - SAP/IPT experience (OMP/APO/MRP/ERP) or similar planning system experience preferred. - Solid computer background utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. Skills Requirement(s): - Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize. - High level of energy and initiative, as well as time management skills, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency. - Ability to work individually or in a team, and build cross-functional relationships - Willingness to flex hours as needed to support 24/7 manufacturing site needs. - Embrace process standardization and champion change. - Data collection, documentation, and report generation. Environment: - Office environment - Occasional time spent in the production facilities Current Openings: - One 8 hour, 2nd shift position working from 3 PM - 11 PM. - Two 12 hour, rotating day shift positions from either 5 AM - 5 PM or 6 AM - 6 PM. Benefits include: - 401(k) plan - Retirement plan - Vacation - Paid holidays - Insurance: - Health - Dental - Disability - Short Term - Long Term - Life insurance - Employee - Dependent Must be able to pass a pre-employment screening.
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