Production Planner I-III

Job Description

 GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Planner is responsible for effective management and coordination of the planning function for assigned customers and product.  Works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Material/Inventory Control, and Buyers to ensure customer delivery and quality requirements are achieved here at KUAS.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The duties and responsibilities listed below apply to all levels of Production Planners.  Each level of Production Planner has additional duties and responsibilities listed.

·        Produces production schedules for product lines, initiates work orders, and establishes priorities for specific customer orders.

• Revises schedule daily according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of labor, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
• Understands manufacturing capabilities and capacities with production.
• Responsible for product work orders, cradle to grave.

• Understands system planning parameters per established processes. (Scheduling parameters defined within the ERP system.)

• Serves as an effective conduit for information sharing among all of the functional segments of the organization for capacity requirements and material needs. 

• Will compile, store, and retrieve production data, using computer.

• Follows safety precautions.

• Ensures that the work area and equipment are kept clean.

• Communicates professionally and effectively, both written and verbal.

 

Production Planner I

• Works under high degree of supervision.

·        Produces production schedules for simple product lines, initiates work orders, and establishes priorities for specific customer orders.

• Utilizes system reports and other sources to meet production requirements and minimize scheduling impacts.

• Notifies appropriate personnel when work orders are past scheduled receipt date.

   

Production Planner II

• Works under limited supervision.

• Utilizes system reports, other inputs including experience and judgment to meet production requirements and maximize production on time performance.

• Reviews new contracts and inputs sales lines for product deliveries.

• Tracks new product and ensures BOMs, Routings, and Packaging requirements have been defined by Engineering upon release of Sales orders in ERP System.

• Reviews materials and ensures with buyers that all material will be delivered to meet the production schedule.

• Understand, develop and communicate with Master Scheduler capacity plans for any work centers that do not meet the due dates within the ERP system. 
• Coordinates manufacturing capabilities and capacities with production
• Adjust promise ship and delivery dates to meet or exceed contract dates.  Communicate any issues that may effect on time performance.

• Maintains system planning parameters per established processes, including recommending improvements for process enhancement. (Scheduling parameters defined within the ERP system.)

• Serves as an effective conduit for information sharing among all of the functional segments of the organization for capacity requirements and material needs. 

• Coordinates scheduling activities with subordinate staff.

• Participates in the RFQ and contract review process, establishing and committing a ship date that is acceptable to both KUAS and the customer.

 

Production Planner III

• Works under minimal supervision. 
• Works with other planners on issues in Material Control and ERP Systems

• Understand, develop and communicate with Master Scheduler capacity plans for all work centers within the ERP system

• Monitors system planning parameters per established processes, including recommending improvements for process enhancement. (Scheduling parameters defined within the ERP system.)

• Develop and implement process improvements

• Reports measurements of production performance.

• Utilizes experience and judgment to solve complex problems.

• Implement and Monitor ECN’s

• Develop MPS and Forecast plans for production.

 

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

• May give guidance and direction to others in department.

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Each successive level of Production Planner builds on the identified typical qualifications listed for the previous level(s) Production Planner.

Production Planner I

• 2 years directly related experience, preferably in an aerospace or composites mfg environment.

• Ability to solve problems with assistance, resulting from the complex nature of items produced.

• High degree of integrity; solid judgment and initiative.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface well with other internal departments.

• Proficiency in automated business planning and control systems, as well as MS Office.

 

Production Planner II

• 5 years directly related experience, preferably in an aerospace or composites mfg environment.  Exposure or limited experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment preferred.

• Ability to solve problems resulting from the complex nature of items produced and purchased, with limited assistance.

 

 

 

 

Production Planner III

• 10 years directly related experience, preferably in an aerospace or composites mfg environment.  Exposure or limited experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment preferred.

• Training and experience with ERP/MRP and JIT/LEAN.  APICS certification a plus.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Each successive level of Buyer/Planner builds on the identified typical qualifications listed for the previous level(s) Buyer/Planner.

Production Planner I

• B.S. Degree in related field preferred.   Additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship). 

   

  Production Planner II

• B.S. Degree in related field preferred.  Additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

 

Planner/Buyer III

• B.S. Degree in related field preferred.  Additional experience will be considered in lieu of degree  

   

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May work extended hours or weekends

• Primarily desk work.

• Employee may generate, handle, manage, or work around hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.