What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Insight Manufacturing S?
Under general supervision, Coordinates and expedites flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between sections or departments, according to production and shipping schedules or department priorities, and compiles and maintains manual or computerized records: Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material. Requisitions material and establishes sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability. Arranges in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules. Computes amount of material required to complete job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes. Compiles and maintains manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, in-process production reports, and status and location of materials May arrange for repair and assembly of material or part. Enters all customer sales orders and confirms customer pricing and revisions on sales orders. Creates and revises all new and existing Bills of Material.
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Receives and enters all Purchase Orders from customer into system(s). Orders may be received by the system portal, fax, mail, verbally or EDI.
- Schedules production work orders to comply with customer delivery in an accurate and timely manner into system database(s).
- Creates work orders as needed, per customer demands.
- Ensures that work order due dates are aligned and prioritized to match customer demand, based on accurate due dates for on time delivery, raw material availability as schedules are created.
- Notifies purchasing staff when materials are needed, based on customer demand.
- Works with others to schedule production orders.