PROD PLANNER I

Primary Duties:

• Schedules the production of material through the plant to meet customer requirements and maintains inventory levels
• Optimizes resource planning operations through reduced set ups, family scheduling, etc.
• Identifies and acts on exceptions to demand or production schedule
• Provide information to and coordinates with Purchasing Department to aid in the schedule for consumption of component parts and glass
• Maintains open communication with customers, manufacturing and support personnel, and subcontractors to assure manufacturing plans are clearly understood and fulfilled
• Assists in coordinating engineering changes
• Participates in new product development programs
• Interfaces with NMI/GSC and schedules pre-customer release development runs
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for history and audit purposes
• Supports departmental activities by serving as backup for other Materials positions as required.
• Prepares and publishes daily and weekly schedules
• Develops 12 week plan by part number
• Maintains updated procedures in support of Pilkington Quality System Requirements
• Provides assistance to Purchasing to determine material usage per part for annual blanket order estimation
• Review work in process material status on production floor
• Conduct weekly scheduling meetings
• Minimizes/eliminates obsolete material
• Participates in monthly/annual physical inventories
• Verifies Bill of Material and Routing accuracy
• Maintains the Material Master records
• Conducts all business affairs in accordance with Pilkington’s business philosophy and Standards of Business Conduct
• Responsible for following the Environmental, Quality, and Safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned
• Adherence to NSG Standards of Business Conduct and it’s Values and Principles

 Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• PC proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Good knowledge of plant operations
• Must possess solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations under stress.
• Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.

Qualifications Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business or related field
• 3-5 years Materials/Logistics experience
• APICS certification