Production Planner Job Description
Production planner
provides the software design, development, implementation, and technical support for the integration of Valeo’s Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to other shop floor control systems and existing ERP system.
Production Planner Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Generates manufacturing work orders using Material Requirement Planning (MRP) planned order requirements generating purchase requisitions for outside process and outside manufacturing services
Develop a manufacturing model to facilitate the site's production planning process
Oversee monthly packaging/ingredients stock checks and reconcile SAP stocks vs
Utilize material requirements planning techniques and sound business judgment to generate work orders that support the production schedule
Work with Demand and Merchandise Planning functions in the issuance of purchase orders in tandem with customer demand
Support manufacturing by managing production output and delivering time-critical components to execute on master schedule respond to unanticipated changes in production schedule
Be the champion for cleaning COGI errors in SAP driving accountability from production to prevent these from happening
Develop weekly manufacturing plan to meet target load objectives and satisfy organization inventory goals
Balance production planning across the network to maintain sprint capacity, including load leveling in preparation for maintenance shut downs, seasonal volumes
Monitor key master data and supply chain parameters in JDA Master Planning
Production Planner Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Production Planner
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CIRM, ORM, A.P.I.C.S, CSCP, APIC, 9001, ISO, SAP
Education for Production Planner
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the production planner job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Engineering, Education, Manufacturing, Business/Administration, Supply Chain Management, Management, Associates, Technical, Industrial Engineering
Skills for Production Planner
Desired skills for production planner include:
SAP
Excel
MRP
Manufacturing
Concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems
ERP system
ERP systems
MS Office
Planning
Jabil's software packages
Desired experience for production planner includes:
Enter and maintain product details (style number, size, color, ) for ACS Style Master
Maintain communications with all parties directly affected by purchasing and receiving of goods- design, sales, traffic, marketing, cost accounting and warehouses with regard to inventories vs
Run daily reports and research/update dates in Prism
Updates dates in POs, schedules, and warehouse transfers
Close out POs and schedules
Assist in preparing production reports
Production Planner Examples
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Production Planner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a production planner. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for production planner
- Work with Production/Manufacturing to fulfill delivery needs
- Work with the Integrated Project Teams to create transition plans for hardware from development to production
- Perform other duties as assigned by management that fall within the scope and level of this position
- Communication and coordination with Production Supervisors and Customer Service
- Knowledge of continuous improvement / LEAN methods is desired
- A strong team orientation combined with positive and influential leadership skills
- 60% - Establishes, monitors, and communicates short & long-term constraints while working directly with the operations, distribution, sales, procurement, and product management teams
- 20% - Compiles the necessary data for scorecard review
- Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares purchase orders
- Alerts and/or recommends solutions to operating or project management to deviation from established norms
Qualifications for production planner
- Strong data entry capabilities
- Good communicator and a team worker
- Looking for somebody between 2-5 years of experience in doing Production in either Apparel or Fashion Accessories setting
- Experience working with domestic and overseas vendors
- This position may have a direct report
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
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Production Planner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of production planner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for production planner
- MRP input and regeneration
- Plans and schedules fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operation activities for assigned plant to ensure customer satisfaction
- Develops and schedules workflow for each department and operations according to pre-established manufacturing sequences and lead times to produce executable schedule
- Achieve delivery goals
- Implement Kanban system on all 'A' and 'B' items
- Move 'C'items toward vendor managed inventory or two-bin system
- Maintain Kanban system for accurate inventory and material flow
- Improve and sustain material presentation
- Follow up on late shipments
- Maintain supplier master files and kanban sizes with accurate information
Qualifications for production planner
- Working experience with Tableau a huge plus
- Ensure on-time delivery of material and mitigate risks for short-term shortages with internal and external suppliers to ensure successful customer delivery
- Liaison between Production Control at other UTAS LS sites and Fort Worth Stockroom / Warehouse to communicate incoming part supply
- Facilitate expedite of filling critical part shortages to released WO’s
- Support the assembly lines with expedite requests for removal and replacement of defective hardware
- General knowledge of plant operations parameters and key facility constraints
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Production Planner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of production planner. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for production planner
- Liaise with the Supply Planning Hub regarding customer requirements, providing the daily/shift performance figures in relation to selected work centres
- Accountable for constant monitoring, maintenance and complete accuracy of all master data within ERP system related to the selected work centres for which the Production Planner is responsible
- Handles shift administrative activities such as time reporting, attendance control, vacation planning, overtime, Prepares and analyzes production indices for reporting purposes
- Run rough cut capacity planning weekly
- Provides planned release, in-shop, and completion dates to Material Planning for program planned Work Orders for the initial schedule
- Coordinates with Material Planning to assure availability and timeliness of materials and parts required to support established schedules
- Monitors and controls inventory to insure targets are met (Inventory Turns)
- Oversight of work conducted by junior level staff and/or review/audit work for accuracy
- Address urgent and non-urgent scheduling and expedite issues
- Manage Personnel in Inventory, Stockroom and Shipping areas
Qualifications for production planner
- General understanding of and willingness to work with XLGO/Prism operating systems and Plant Floor inventory systems
- Must be able to work in an ambiguous environment, analyze trends, and apply problem solving skills to deliver on key result areas
- Ability to work in a dynamic work environment with flexilbility in work schedule
- Willingness to be on call when needed
- Must have the ability to identify problems, create solutions and make recommendations
- Must have proven success in a multi-faceted, fast paced job shop environment (low volume/high mix)
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of production planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for production planner
- Create jobs in the ERP system
- Manages work center alerts and takes corrective action to resolve both immediate and potential shortages of supply
- Proactively communicates customer service impact to stakeholders
- Regularly reviews and understands work center and plant capacity requirements to ensure customer demands can be met
- Manages in-transit and interplant orders to assume timely delivery of materials
- Manages and applies multiple scheduling calendars for resource availability
- Monitor, control, maintain and act on accurate open order book to identify when product shipments are scheduled to occur, to ensure SLA achieved for all finished products
- Responsible for managing the master production and finite schedule
- Execution of a pre-defined performance management process to ensure order fulfilment, whilst maintaining strict adherence to the FRS methodology and intent
- Complete ownership for production orders and co-ordinate activities up to the point of ex-site readiness, to ensure Shipment Right First Time (SRFT) performance meets targets
Qualifications for production planner
- Ability to interact with internal customers
- Personally accountable for responsibilities and deadlines
- Provides input to management
- Insure data integrity and forecast information quality
- This position requires the incumbent to experience periods of prolonged sitting
- Four years of college level education in business, economics or statistics or equivalent work experience
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Production Planner Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of production planner. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for production planner
- Communicate clearly and regularly with all stakeholders especially manufacturing and sales/demand planners in order to devise realistic production plans
- Implement production planning related KPI’s, update and review them on a regular basis involving internal stakeholders and setting up action plans
- Create new process plans when no previous planning exists
- Responsible for designing and maintaining marker libraries
- Perform data management through a combination of data mining, data modeling, data analysis, and/or problem analysis
- Issue, track and monitor seasonal inventory purchase, including sales samples orders
- Run weekly production status meetings with cross functionally teams
- Develops and maintains detailed production schedules to establish sequence and lead times of each operation/task to meet completion dates defined by contract milestones
- Prepares and releases production work packages
- Confers with Production Supervisor and Test Manager for WIP status regarding progress and problems
Qualifications for production planner
- Working knowledge of TPS and Lean Manufacturing best practices
- Knowledge of production processes/experience in manufacturing
- Ability to monitor and manage multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner
- Self-driven with commitment and passion to own and contribute to colleagues' work and ideas
- Ability to act upon urgent matters in a timely manner
- Proficient in using a computer and possesses an ability to learn new tools and processes