Planner

Role: Planner

Location: High Point, NC 27265

Duration: 6 Months Temp to Perm

Shift: First shift

Pay rate: $20-24/hr.

Summary

• Develop and update the detail schedule by work center of the production plan generated by the Master Production Scheduler or designee.
• Ensure that manufacturing process is balanced to guarantee resources usage optimization.
• Enter and maintain manufacturing order in the system with valid due dates.
• Coordinate the new products activities and/ or projects into the detail schedule.
• Distribute manufacturing and packaging schedules and communicate changes to QA documentation, manufacturing team leaders and leaders.
• Negotiate and communicate effectively with all support areas to guarantee the optimum resources utilization.
• Monitor schedule to assure its completion within Lead Times established in the system.
• Participate in the decision making process regarding schedule changes.
• Monitor and report performance to schedule and work order completion due dates.
• Manage inventory levels to avoid any obsolescence and the Cycle Count process to ensure accuracy.
• Communicate any rejection of any WIP or Finished good for immediate disposition.
• Ensure that raw material and packaging components are available on time to support requirements.
• Analyze MRP action messages to ensure raw materials and packaging components are available in the right time and quantities to support production plan.
• Coordinate deliveries schedules of blanket orders with vendors (define dates and quantities).
• Coordinate changes in delivery date with vendor.
• Delineate appropriate inventory strategies to manage adequate inventory levels. Monitor expired, obsolete and rejected material to avoid impact to the operations area.
• Anticipate and communicate any material shortages prior to the official publication of the detailed production schedule.
• Expedite release of material needed to support the manufacturing plan.
• Manage material conversions to minimize obsolescence, reduce impact to customer service and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide timely input to the Material Review Board (MRB).
• Enter and update purchase order into the planning system to comply with customer negotiated needs.
• Develop a priority schedule for the receiving area to optimize space utilization and ensure compliance with production schedule.
• Periodic review and validation of item master data information such as lead times, scrap factor, lot size order quantities, safety stocks, yields.

Other Functions:

• Periodic update of procedures related to production and materials planning process.
• Participate in the business plan process.
• Review and communicate any routing changes and standard hours that will affect the capacity information.
• Provide information to our customers when required.
• Support Planning Manager in any other special task or activities.
• Challenge processes to improve cost-effectiveness of material flow to the production areas.
• Provide materials projection for strategic planning and development.

Qualifications:

• Required: § Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor in Science (BS), Industrial Management, Material Management or Engineering degree. § Preferable but not required, Certified Production and inventory control Management (CPIM). § Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures. § Proficiency in communication and presentation skills. § Written and verbal English language. § Proficiency on the use of computer software such as Excel, word, Power Point, etc. § Knowledge in problem solving techniques. § Excellent communication skills. § Good analytical skills. § Good negotiation skills.

Education and experience:

• Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor in Science (BS), Industrial Management, Material Management or Engineering degree.
• Preferable but not required, Certified Production and inventory control Management (CPIM).

Additional Information:

• This person will report into the hiring manager and work closely with the master scheduler.
• A typical work day will include managing the packaging process, supporting the master scheduler as needed and handling some of the client services functions Completely onsite
• Top two technical skills, tools, or systems? SAP and Bachelors Degree.
• Nice to have skills:Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, excellent communication skills -- both written and oral
• Soft Skills: Self starter

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• SAP: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24