Production Planner

Assists Planners with planning and preparing production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products by performing the following duties.

·  Draws up a master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.

·  Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.

·  Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.

·  Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.

·  Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.

·  Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.

·  Prepares production reports.

·  Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.

·  Prepares purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.

 

·  Minimum of 2 years of Production Planner Assistant experience.

·  High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

·  MS Office experience: Excel, Word and Access