What are the responsibilities and job description for the Value Stream Planner position at Exotic Metals Forming?
Job Description
The Value Stream Planner is a member of a Value Stream Manufacturing team. This position is responsible for collaboratively working with others to plan and execute manufacturing programs and build plans. Assisting with order placement and follow up related to purchased products, the Value Stream Planner will reinforce work order scheduling policy ensuring on time conforming product delivery.
Functions and Responsibilities
Required Experience
Working Conditions
Use of protective equipment such as safety glasses as required to prevent injuries.
Physical Requirements
Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.
Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is committed to non-discrimination in employment and other opportunities. Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
The Value Stream Planner is a member of a Value Stream Manufacturing team. This position is responsible for collaboratively working with others to plan and execute manufacturing programs and build plans. Assisting with order placement and follow up related to purchased products, the Value Stream Planner will reinforce work order scheduling policy ensuring on time conforming product delivery.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Execution of daily production control tasks as assigned (including ship reports, and input material releases).
- Analyze sales orders within the planning lead time ensuring material is available to fulfill scheduled orders.
- Support the value stream as required by planning manufacturing build plans.
- Help with troubleshooting and dealing with exceptions to product flow.
- Performs analysis that highlights trends, drivers, and issues with production planning. Initiates counter measures to resolve issues, develop capability, and ensures resolution.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple conflicting projects.
- Ability to troubleshoot and recommend solutions.
- Experience in operational or manufacturing environments including familiarity with the Theory of Constraints is a plus.
- Coordinate and support internal and external supplier replenishment methods.
- Manage discrepant and stranded inventory to minimize work in process.
- Responsible for monitoring, reporting and updating MRB work center manufacturing work orders until returned to the standard flow of work in the shop.
- Actively participate in Lean process improvement and projects.
- Active collaboration with Production Supervisor and Value Stream Support team in root-cause resolution of production down time.
- Successful execution of basic program plans as assigned. Must possess follow-up accuracy with record keeping of transactions and communications.
Required Experience
- A Bachelor's degree in business or other technical field or equivalent experience.
- Proficient with MS Office Products with extensive experience in Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to present information effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to successfully interact with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently with demonstrated self-initiative
Working Conditions
Use of protective equipment such as safety glasses as required to prevent injuries.
Physical Requirements
Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.
Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is committed to non-discrimination in employment and other opportunities. Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Recommended Skills
- Communication
- Manufacturing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Sales Orders
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