Job Description:

Production Planner

Manufacturing and Operations

Exton, PA
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ID:

6913-758


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Full-Time/Regular

Primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Production and Graphics departments and coordinate the planning and scheduling on the manufacturing floor. Interface with Material Handlers, Planning/Scheduling, Customer Service and Production personnel to coordinate the overall manufacturing operation to meet customer ship dates and maintain on time delivery. Individual will coordinate the forecast from sales and monitor production in order to meet customer delivery requirements.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and expedites the flow of information to and from various departments


• Deals directly with specific departments to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of required information and data


• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field relating to Operations and Supply Chain


• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.


• Reads production schedules and inventory reports to define type quantity of materials required, availability of stock and order shipping priority.


• Compiles, maintains and records material inventory records, production records and KPIs manually or using computer


• Compare Job Jacket specifications to material used at work stations to verify appropriate assignment


• Coordinating daily and weekly meetings with cross-functional departments in order to confirm adherence to production schedule to manage customer commitments and production targets.


• Manage & maintain order ship date commitments and communication to CX reps


• Escalate to department managers to when additional support is required


• Support Supply Chain team on current projects and process improvements

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year College or university; or equivalent combination of education and minimum of five years of production planning experience.


• Knowledge of production principles and practices. Understanding of operational flow.


• Excellent time management, communications, and organization skills.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Ability to work cross functionally with multiple plant departments


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel


• Understanding of sense of urgency with a high level of determination and dedication, analytical skills, ambitious and customer focused are among the characteristics that will make individual successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

• Patience and understands people learn at different rates


• Hands on experience with tasks to be taught


• Has knowledge of manufacturing processes


• Graphics knowledge and print comprehension related to make readies a plus

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