Sr. Specialist, Production Planner

Sr. Specialist, Production Planner

The Production Planner plans, schedules, coordinates and / or monitors products through the complete production cycle of mature production program units to meet requirements. Advises operations and program management of the status of work in progress & risks to meeting internal master schedule. Effective collaboration and coordination with manufacturing assemblers / technicians, material management, product line managers and quality are critical to the role.

Essential Functions :

• Coordinates with Manufacturing Engineering and Material Management to develop internal master schedule for assigned programs
• Releases work orders to production floor based on internal master schedule, part availability and current capacity
• Monitors manufacturing conformance to master schedule using ERP systems and reports. Expedites needed make items based on master schedule
• Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, floor inventory accuracy, release on time and on time delivery. Reports variances and action plans to address.
• Manages and controls manufacturing floor stock for assigned programs
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed
• Coordinates scheduling of shared equipment and personnel with respective process owners
• Works under general supervision.
• May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area.
• May be responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.
• May manage projects at this level with responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work product.

Qualifications :

Preferred Additional Skills :