• Production Planner

    FECON (Lebanon, OH)


    **Job Title:** Production Planner

    **Manager Title** Production Supervisor

    **FLSA Status:** Exempt, Full-Time

     

    FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park. FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture – and we are growing! We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known “Bull Hog” mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

    Job Summary:

    The Production Planner supports the maintenance and creation of production schedules according to Customer and Sales needs while maximizing effectiveness in all aspects of the Production process. This position supports efforts to balance incoming Sale’s orders with existing capacity and backlog, distributes upcoming schedules to the team leads and supervisors, and coordinates with our Production Team to ensure ideal coverage.

    Job Duties/Responsibilities:

    + Supports the development, implementation, and updates to daily and weekly production schedules.

    + Helps identify and track down missing parts to execute Assembly Clear to Build Process

    + Provides communication to Production team regarding existing orders, challenges, and forecasting.

    + Helps streamline reporting, production tracking, planning tools, etc.

    + Bridges communication between Production and Sales by providing updates to quick ship units, shipped units, existing order status, challenges, and Production forecasting.

    + Propose Quick Ship turnarounds to satisfy short LT orders and strategically increase production output.

    + Adds incoming sales to Master Production Schedule based on capacity and creates the corresponding job packets.

    + Assists in reporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly results for on-time delivery.

    + Works with Engineering to determine correct mounts, create job packets, and schedule into production.

    + Manage ACL & Test information updates - Hose Kit/Adapter Kit and QD information for units.

    + Execute ECNs while providing feedback to Engineering regarding BOM changes or inaccuracies.

    + Work with Master Scheduler to plan tractor attachments in conjunction with carrier production.

    + Complete / Close process for finished production jobs while ensuring test information is filed properly.

    + Coordinate trade show & demo equipment with Marketing / Project Management.

    + Notify Purchasing to arrange POs for non-Fecon attachments (Shears, Grapples, FDX’s)

    + Assist scheduling of NPD prototypes and modifications.

    + Other responsibilities as assigned.

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    + Experience with MS Office is required.

    + Strong Organizational insight and problem-solving ability.

    + Excellent communication and presentation skills.

    Education and Experience:

    + High school diploma or equivalent. A college degree is preferred.

    + Experience with MS Office is required.

    + Three years in a Production Planning or Scheduling Manufacturing Environment.

    Physical Requirements:

    + Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

    + Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

    + Must be able to traverse the production facility.

     

    _This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice._