What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at IRIS USA, Inc.?
Summary:
Develops daily production schedules based on weekly and monthly projections from Business Planning in conjunction with the 4 Week Rolling Plan. Schedules delivery and orders parts and supplies as needed for production schedule through the contact with Purchasing. Maintains a balanced work load of mold changes, machine count, and samples on a daily basis
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Attend daily Production meetings on shop floor.
- Meet with Supervisors, PE’s, LOM Team, and Line Leads to organize and prioritize daily task and objectives at shift meetings.
- Maintain daily and weekly added value according to macro plan given by Business Planning.
- Monitor molded and purchased parts inventory using IRIS system reports. Recommends materials to be disposed of.
- Monitor production efficiencies, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Check “On Order List” for product shortage. Meet with Business Planning daily to discuss the “On Order List”
- Check production result to track production progress.
- Create Daily Schedule based on the Monthly Plan which is created using the 4 Week Rolling Plan as the blueprint. Maintain the Monthly plan at least 4 weeks out and release the daily schedule before lunch each day.
- Order necessary materials (boxes, pallets, labels, and pigments).
- Tries to maximize usage of automation fixtures as well as electric injection machines.
Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree a must, preferably in Business management or Engineering field.
- Two to 3 years previous experience as a Scheduler in a manufacturing atmosphere.
- Previous responsibilities should have included budgeting, scheduling, and inventory control.
Knowledge Of:
Skill in:
- Good oral, written and presentation skills, including documenting and developing good system tools.
- Must have good computer skills. Previous experience with word, excel, access, power point.
Ability to:
- Must be able to work with large groups of employees.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Activities will involve frequent sitting, using a computer, analyzing huge amounts of data, communicating verbally and in writing. Occasionally incumbent must be able to lift product, office equipment or supplies less than 20 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The environment is generally office with low to moderate noise, but may encounter infrequent loud noise during visits to the plant.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location