Planner 1

Roper Pumps; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Roper Pumps is seeking a highly organized Production Planner to create and manage shop and production schedules. You will collaborate with production leadership and purchasing to ensure on-time orders and optimize material flow in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with related experience and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office. On-site work Monday–Friday with potential for long hours as duties demand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 1 year of related experience and training.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Create shop orders and build orders based on item attributes and demand, and release shop orders to Production based on priority and material availability.
• Create or assist in creating production schedules based on priority and material availability.
• Create or assist in creating assembly schedules for each product line based on sales order priority and component availability.
• Collaborate with production leadership regarding work orders status.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to identify and expedite part shortages and provide updates to management and/or Customer Service.
• Recommend or initiate production rescheduling based on material availability, capacity and customer requests to mitigate late shipments.
• Support Sales/Customer Service with satisfying customer requests and provide an accurate recovery schedule for missed shipments.
• Map and track critical customer orders from production to shipping using the ERP system for updates.
• Suggest and implement improvements in workflow and production control to support continuous improvement.
• Work autonomously across multiple functional areas.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP system

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Data governance

Autonomy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create shop orders and build orders based on item attributes and demand, and release shop orders to Production based on priority and material availability.
• Create or assist in creating production schedules based on priority and material availability.
• Create or assist in creating assembly schedules for each product line based on sales order priority and component availability.
• Collaborate with production leadership regarding work orders status.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to identify and expedite part shortages and provide updates to management and/or Customer Service.
• Working with multiple functional areas, recommend or initiate production rescheduling based on material availability, capacity and customer requests in order to mitigate late shipments.
• Support Sales/Customer Service with satisfying customer requests and provide an accurate recovery schedule for missed shipments.
• Using the ERP system, map and track critical customer orders from production to shipping and provide Sales/Customer Service with accurate updates.
• Suggests and implements improvements in work flow, and other aspects of production control to support continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaboration across multiple functional areas.
• Ability to problem solve, seek root-causes, and create counter-measures.
• Understanding of the importance of data governance.
• Basic understanding of Production and Supply Planning.
• Ability to work autonomously.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time on-site position . Days of work are Monday through Friday. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or (GED) and one year related experience and training. Must have general knowledge of Microsoft Office.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roper Pump Company provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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