Davis-Standard is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology. Our systems encompass product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, building & construction, consumer products, medical, and packaging. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our team in the Pawcatuck, Connecticut location. The Senior Planner organizes production and schedules according to demand and quality standards. Davis-Standard expects all employees to comply with the responsibilities of their assigned position to the highest degree of performance by:
- Adhering to the Company's policies and supporting Management decisions and goals in a positive, professional manner
- Representing Davis-Standard with a high level of integrity and professionalism
- Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines
- Possessing a work ethic that includes neatness and punctuality
- Exhibiting a professional, business-like appearance and demeanor
- Ensuring the integration of the quality management system requirements into the organization's business processes to ensure customer satisfaction (internal and external); support non-conformity reporting and continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Develops a production schedule detailing all tasks and when they should be completed by to meet predicted completion date
- Liaises with project managers, buyers, manufacturing, and maintenance employees to ensure all workers, materials, and machinery will be available when required
- Troubleshoots problems that occur during production, including staff shortages and machinery malfunctions
- Work with planning and procurement team to make sure that all issues that are related to scheduling are properly handled and resolved
- Ensure schedules are provided in a timely fashion and that any distortions are rectified and/or accounted for always
- Maintains scheduling tools for extruders, panels, downstream, gearcases and screws
- Maintains Production Planner for machine shop
- Support Show Stopper meeting and follow up on appropriate actions
- Collects and assesses data about the production and team's performance
- Prepares reports about production processes for upper management and suggests ways to improve efficiency
- Back-up in various areas of planning team
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Decisiveness and ability to multi-task on concurrent projects.
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Good Written and Oral Communication Skills
- Understanding of Business Operations
- Superior Problem Solving Skills
- Knowledge of Supply Chain and Distribution Management and ability to Meet Deadlines
- Quality Control Experience
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes
- Education/Experience
- At least 3-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Associate degree; college degree preferred