Job Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the planning, cost, and schedule execution of assigned products using existing software systems, working independently on routine duties and under the guidance of the Planning Manager or Senior Planner for non-routine activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Update Item Master Attribute data to create a time-phased material plan that supports the Master Schedule and inventory investment objectives.
2. Ensure timely and accurate implementation of Engineering Change Orders and apply any applicable charges back to projects, including Daily New Revised Item Reports and Cloud Bom Change reports.
3. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate schedule execution issues. Facilitate resolution of cross-functional issues as appropriate.
4. Review Planned Purchase requisitions driven by MRP/Cloud Planning and convert to Release Purchase Requisitions for execution by Procurement. Work with Procurement on any items that do not meet the schedule need dates.
5. Manage PIDs from creation through financial closure. Work with Master Scheduler to determine when to release new PIDs.
6. Interact closely with production control to ensure accurate information resides in PID packets on shop floor.
7. Release pull requests from warehouse for Inter-business unit transfer shipments and project management requests that are non-PID production related.
8. Proactively interact with Master Scheduler, planners, engineering, procurement, production control, quality and manufacturing to ensure effective communication and execution of Master Schedule.
9. Maintains a safe and clean working environment, observes and follows safety policies, wears appropriate and prescribed personal protective equipment.
10. Work closely with the manufacturing floor, production control, and manufacturing engineering to determine and implement appropriate work center and router setup.
11. Execute daily/weekly exception report recommendations including cancellation and PO reschedule reports to reduce excess inventory.
12. Participates in Process Improvement Activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of related experience in one or more of the following: Inventory Control, Warehouse, Purchasing or Planning.
• Working Knowledge of MS Office, Including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Minimum 3-year experience with MRP Software and/or inventory management fundamentals as related to supply chain functions.