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SL Tennessee

SMD Production Planner

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A Production Planner plans and manages production and distribution processes for a company and identifies ways to improve efficiency. Analyzes work flows, plans and schedules orders, manages materials orders and monitors inventory; coordinates with suppliers and vendors.

$83,398 / year median in Tennessee

+15% projected growth

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Job Description

II-1. General Description 1) Responsible for planning production to meet customer requirements while adhering to standard base stock targets and utilizing SL Sequential Production principles (Maximize outputs while minimizing inputs). II-2. Key Roles and Responsibilities 1) Inventory Management for 1,805 In-house Part Numbers (Root cause analysis & improvement plans) 2) Manpower Utilization Planning & Coordinating Daily Headcount Requirements with the Production Supervisors 3) Creating Production Plan to Meet Customer Requirements (Daily à Monthly à Yearly) 4) Coordinate Machinery & Tooling Preventative Maintenance Schedules with the Engineering Team 5) Create, Maintain, and Update SAP/MES Work Centers, Part Info, MBOM, Routing, and Sequencing 6) Coordinate New Program Production Planning with Production, Launch, and Costing to meet CIS targets 7) Actively Participate in
CFT & TFT
Activities (Especially UPMH or Scrap PPM) 8) Support Accounting Month End Closing from the PP Modules to Meet Deadlines 9) Production Documentation Control (IATF & QSB) 10) Daily, Weekly, Monthly Production Reporting (OEE, SWS KPI) & Coordinate Root Cause Analysis with Countermeasures 11) Reporting of Supplies Expense Associated with Production Plan (Improvement Plans if needed) 12) Back-up Production Supervisor, Material Handler, or Operator in Emergency Situations 13) Management of Production Performance Data II-3. Job Requirements II-3-1. Work Experience 1) 1 Year of Manufacturing Scheduling Preferred but Not Required II-3-2. Education 1) High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience II-3-3. Knowledge Skills and Abilities 1) Excellent organizational skills 2) Must have exceptional communication abilities 3) Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment 4) Basic SAP PP Module Skills 5) Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills 6) Advanced understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles 7) Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person