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PRODUCTION PLANNER

GMM Pfaudler US Inc is a leading supplier of highly engineered glass-lined critical equipment and process systems for global energy, chemical and industrial markets.

Full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability coverage. We also offer a 401(k) Plan with employer match and safe harbor contribution, as well as Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, processing, releasing, and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity and in some cases managing inventory levels.

Essential Functions:

+ Acts on order releases action and exception messages from the ERP system.

+ Plans and manages production schedules and work-center loading to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity.

+ Plans, schedules and modifies workflow for various departments and operations according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.

+ Manages inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected items, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.

+ Analyzes requests for maintenance/repair services and accounts for their impact on capacity availability and plans accordingly.

+ Expedites purchase order proposals when necessary.

+ Interfaces with Engineering and Purchasing to ensure effective and accurate flow of manufacturing orders.

+ Initiates replacement orders for rework and warranties.

+ Enters and dates purchase order proposals for materials into the ERP system.

+ Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, the Purchasing department, Sales, and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.

+ Resolves problems utilizing acquired knowledge and analytical abilities.

+ Makes manpower recommendations based on short- and long-term capacity loads.

+ Works with forecasting tools to predict future capacity constraints.

+ Works with various reports and measurements to evaluate work-flow effectiveness.

+ Perform product structure cost rolls.

+ Participate in production meetings.

Competencies:

+ Problem Solving/Analysis and ability to revise plans when needed

+ Technical Capacity

+ Decision Making

+ Collaboration Skills

+ Working knowledge of ERP systems (Movex preferred)

+ Effective Time Management skills

+ Flexible and able to assimilate to change when required

+ Solid math and communication skills

+ Possess an understanding of manufacturing processes and has a reasonable understanding of what can be accomplished in a given amount of time

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

+ Minimum 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed for this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

GMM Pfaudler US Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.