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Flexan Production Planner in lincolnshire, Illinois
The Production Planner is accountable for partnering with Operations and Sales to develop and manage the forecast for long range planning while considering current inventory, obsolescence, lead times, product life cycles and production capacity.
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ability to manage, plan, and execute production schedules to achieve 100% on time delivery
Responsible for establishing forecast processes, maintaining short term and medium-term production and inventory plans
Manage and execute end to end planning, warehousing and replenishment activities required to achieve production objectives of the manufacturing facility by coordinating and scheduling the flow of materials and parts
Provides daily Production Schedule for implementation
Acts as manufacturing liaison to Sales/ Marketing as to updates and commitments on work orders completed status, as well as product shipments
Responsible for developing Production (Build) plan based on demand requirements from actual Sales Orders. Translates the build plan into firm work orders to drive ERP
Responsible for coordinating and executing the Production Plan with Manufacturing and Shipping Teams for timely and accurate completion
Works closely with Purchasing to ensure raw materials support of the Production plan and provides timely feedback to Sales/Marketing for any deviation from original expectation
Provides procedural support to production floor Supervisors on any manufacturing related transactions
Schedules and supports initial build and ramp-up of new product releases
Distribute production schedules and or/work orders to departments
Responsible to compile and distribute daily reports and other requested information in a timely manner
Demonstrates all of the Flexan company values:
- We have an engaged culture
We embrace the rigor to be safety and quality driven in all we do
We embrace the choice to work here
We operate with transparency, ethics, and integrity
We consistently meet our expectations
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Prior Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment (experience with LEAN manufacturing practices desired)
Experience with ERP systems
Proficient in Microsoft applications
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communicational skills
Capable of handling sensitive, critical information, self-directed and independent
Ability to quickly adapt to current conditions and to multi-task efficiently and effectively
Must perform all work in accordance with all safety procedures
Attitudes: must be motivated, have a positive attitude, be trustworthy and demonstrate a good work ethic.
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