Location: Bethlehem,PA, USA
Job Title: Junior Production Planner
Job Description
The Junior Production Planner assists with scheduling and coordination of work and material flow within or between departments. Key tasks include compiling schematics on a per-order basis, scheduling the work centers contingent with routings and capacity, maintaining acceptable inventory levels, maximizing customer on-time deliveries, and supporting improvement projects within the logistics organization. This position interacts regularly with employees, management, management, and internal customers. The level of quality and accuracy displayed in the performance of this job will have an impact on the daily operations of the department and, ultimately, customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
+ Implement lean principles to improve processes in the production value stream (order entry to customer).
+ Lead improvement efforts with the communication flow between Sales, Purchasing, and Production to coordinate and improve service to the customer.
+ Utilize production tools and/or software for analysis and improvement.
+ Commit ship dates and/or expedite dates as required.
+ Develop, establish, and maintain master data (both historical and forecast).
+ Analyze and monitor key planning parameters (i.e. order changes, inventory levels, obsolescence, etc.).
+ Collaborate with appropriate areas to plan work center capacity requirements based on the order profile (customer requirements).
+ Support new product introductions (phase-ins/phase-outs) and engineering/revision changes with sales, production team, and production plant to meet customer requirements and minimize obsolescence risk.
+ Regularly review inventory to identify shortages and per-order demand.
+ Perform other essential and related duties as may be assigned.
+ Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
+ Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss schedule changes.
+ Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
+ Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
Essential Skills
+ Associate degree from an accredited school
+ Experience with Macola or a similar ERP system using inventory control methods (i.e., MRP).
+ Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Strong organizational and analytical skills.
+ Effective communication and collaboration skills.
+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
+ Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
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.
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