NOW HIRING!!! PRODUCTION PLANNER

Description:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, schedule and maintain machine orders for multiple assembly lines and/or sub-assemblies as determined by a monthly SIOP process.

• Monitor and evaluate production plan daily and make necessary adjustments by taking into consideration of customer demand and customer priorities, labor and material constraints, to provide optimal production plan for shop floor

• Create and release production orders to the shop floor and provide necessary accompanying documents

• Escalate customer and sales requests that fall outside the agreed-upon SIOP parameters

• Support and align with internal and external customers

• Work with the supply chain team to ensure communication on changes to the build plan.

• Balance all demand inputs to drive efficiency through manufacturing for the customer

• Manage the supply base aspect of planning to ensure optimal supply in cases of vertical planning (production and supply planning)

• Manage product introductions / balance out and ensure timely system setups as it relates to ECM/PCM process

• All other duties as assigned

Skills:

Production planning, Production scheduling, ERP, supply chain, Planning scheduling, Inventory management, ERP system, SAP, MRP

Top Skills Details:

Production planning, Production scheduling, ERP, supply chain, Planning scheduling, Inventory management, ERP system

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, logistics, engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Thorough knowledge of production, supply chain, inventory, and planning principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures, sales order to revenue realization process, and integrated enterprise resource management systems preferred.

• Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles, including Lean manufacturing and project management practices, and understanding of influences on costs, gross margin, quality, and delivery preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and enterprise resource planning (ERP)/material resource planning system (MRP), SAP preferred.

• Strong in MRP Knowledge and Production Planning and/or Material Control experience. A good understanding of Production/Assembly/Materials Control/Marketing/Customer Service, and Engineering and how they interface with one another.

• Knowledge of production orders, and sales orders.

• Knowledge of S&OP and basic financial impacts.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.