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Sr. Production Inventory Planner
Plano, Texas · ManufacturingWe’re looking for an experienced Sr. Production Inventory Planner to manage raw material flow and production scheduling in a dynamic manufacturing environment in Plano, Texas 75074. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply today!
Remote (must be located near Plano, TX for occasional onsite visits)
Direct Hire
Pay Rate: DoE
SUMMARY:
The Sr. Production Inventory Planner position manages the flow of raw materials to MO’s, establishes, maintains, and monitors the production schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
**This is a remote position; however, the company requires candidates to be located near their Plano facility to allow for occasional onsite visits for training and events.
Our client offers a competitive compensation package as well as an excellent benefits package for eligible candidates.
Please visit us at https://www.prostaffworkforce.com/ to explore all opportunities.
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Remote (must be located near Plano, TX for occasional onsite visits)
Direct Hire
Pay Rate: DoE
SUMMARY:
The Sr. Production Inventory Planner position manages the flow of raw materials to MO’s, establishes, maintains, and monitors the production schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Load MO’s into GP based on current contracts. Contract MO’s to be loaded within 48 hours of submission. MO’s are to be scheduled with a due date prior to or on the date required to meet forecasted demand.
- Assure the plan is executable by level loading the schedule, and working with production. Resolve scheduling conflicts using input from purchasing and production.
- Evaluate the forecast of components against the visual schedule twice a month to verify the schedule is correct. All changes to the forecast should be confirmed as executable prior to entry.
- Review a QUEUE report several times a day; to view components received that need to be allocated to MO’s. Initial review should occur at very start of day, to capture components received late the previous day.
- Prioritize work schedules, when necessary, due to component availability or customer requirements. MO’s that require re-scheduling to a later date require immediate notification to those impacted.
- Attend daily production meeting with Order Desk/Manufacturing. Provide as needed a daily purchasing meeting to determine material availability, and to review component shortages and discuss problems and priorities.
- Analyze the impact of discontinued components with the assistance of Manufacturing Engineering. Picklists should be modified to minimize orphaned components, optimize use of EOL/Discontinued items, and to provide seamless production flow.
- Review partial MO’s, complete but not closed, or otherwise hung MO’s weekly.
- Learns about Company’s business as appropriate. Shows up to work on time and attends work as scheduled.
- All other duties as requested by supervisor or department head.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in materials management or business with up to five years’ experience in manufacturing, production planning, and materials control function.
- Extensive hands-on experience with a computerized production planning system such as MRP II. Professional certification by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
- Ability to analyze situations and react in a timely manner as necessary.
- Ability to follow all applicable Business Management System (BMS) processes.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to compose reports and correspondence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of numbers is required.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Know and follow established company core values.
**This is a remote position; however, the company requires candidates to be located near their Plano facility to allow for occasional onsite visits for training and events.
Our client offers a competitive compensation package as well as an excellent benefits package for eligible candidates.
Please visit us at https://www.prostaffworkforce.com/ to explore all opportunities.
#IND2
#ps