Planner

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation in Duluth, MN is seeking a Planning Coordinator to support the planning team by coordinating material, machine and personnel resources for production schedules.

You will also perform procurement orders, prepare production or transportation orders, and monitor short-term plans, proposing adjustments to improve efficiency and meet plan commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning production programs and supply chain indicators.
• Ability to analyze KPI, detect deviations, and derive recommendations.
• Experience developing supplier forecasts and coordinating with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan monthly or weekly production programs for assigned plants.
• Calculate and deploy short-term day-to-day production plans.
• Plan material, machine or personnel resources in support of Planning staff.
• Perform procurement orders and prepare production/transportation orders.
• Prepare short-term resource plans and monitor process efficiency.

Skills

Supply planning

Forecasting

KPI analysis

Job description

The Planning team provides value add by:

• Managing or completing supply planning based on a number of indicators (sales forecast, orders, production data).
• Analyzing, controlling and reporting on relevant KPI, detecting plan deviations, and deriving recommendations.
• Developing supplier forecasts and determine logistical processes with suppliers.
• Analyzing order plans and critical timelines, and double-checking of available materials, parts or products in stock.
• Executing load balancing calculations, and cooperating with other plants for respectively optimized plans.
• Planning of monthly or weekly production program for the assigned plant(s).
• Calculating and deploying short-term (day-to-day) production plans for assigned production resources.

The Coordinator

• Plans the material, machine or personnel resources needed, in support of or cooperation with accountable Planning staff
• Performs procurement orders, and prepares production or transportation orders according to the plans agreed.
• Prepares short-term resource plans, monitors efficiency of processes, and proposes short-term measures when necessary.
• Supports the team in identifying deficiencies or improvement potential.