Production Control Planner

ADP, Inc.; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynavac, located in Rockland, MA, is seeking an experienced Production Control Planner to work between Project Management and Operations, coordinating material flow through the facility to meet production promises.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of planning experience in manufacturing, with Epicor and Lean knowledge. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years' planning / scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Epicor is a plus.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience in a project-based schedule planning and management in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control material flow through factory based on material availability, production capacity and customer promise date.
• Proactively identify project schedule constraints and potential delays and seek expedites to prevent delays.
• Drive job set-up methodology / planning work structure to leverage Epicor functionality.
• Establish Planning BOMs / forecast repetitive parts bought to stock for standard product lines.
• Establish and monitor schedule need dates for all manufacturing to establish overall production needs for all projects.
• Accommodate and communicate updates and changes to project schedules.
• Input and monitor labor standards / Develop Labor Capacity Model to identify bottlenecks.
• Operations input to finance, sales, estimating, project and program management on production schedules, costs, capacity and lead times.
• Report on project material and factory performance and balance delivery with inventory costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure timely/accurate BOMs and change orders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Project-based schedule planning

Analytical and results oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Epicor

MS Office/Project

Job description

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Production Control Planner

Full-time Regular Technical Rockland, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1189

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Production Control Planner

Dynavac, located in Hingham MA, is seeking an experienced Production Control Planner to work between the Project Management and the Operations Team, managing the efficient flow of material through both locations.

Salary range: $75,000-$95,000 based on experience.

Essential Job Functions / Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for continuous improved development, implementation and maintenance of an effective planning, scheduling management system. Coordination of and controlling product flow through the factory based on material availability, production capacity and customer promise date
• Proactively identify project schedule constraints and potential delays. Seek expedites and escalation path prior to project timeline/schedule impact.
• Drive job set-up methodology / planning work structure to better leverage Epicor functionality
• Establish Planning BOMs / forecast repetitive parts bought to stock for standard product lines
• Establish and monitor schedule need dates for all manufacturing (make jobs) to establish overall production needs for all projects.
• Accommodate and communicate updates and changes to project schedules
• Input and monitor labor standards / Develop Labor Capacity Model based on top level assemblies to identify bottlenecks and more effectively plan around capacity constraints
• Operations Representative providing key input to finance, sales, estimating, project and program management on production schedules, costs, capacity and lead times.
• Report on project material and factory performance and implement tactics to balance delivery performance and inventory carrying costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure timely/accurate Bill of Material, management to align with Engineering change Orders, and new product introduction.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead production meetings within Supply Chain and Manufacturing as required.
• Manage ERP and serve as the subject matter expert for Supply Chain and Operations team.
• Establish and maintain min / max replenishment and safety stock levels to trigger buy or make-to-stock material.
• Administer annual physical inventory and weekly cycle count program
• Develop custom reports as required

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Must have excellent organizational, strong decision making and execution skills
• Balanced Decision Making
• Analytical and results oriented
• Hands on, team-oriented shop floor control competency

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5 years' planning / scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Epicor a plus
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles
• Experience in a project-based schedule planning and management in a manufacturing environment a plus
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office/Project.
• Advanced ability to evaluate project progress and facilitate interventions
• Salary range: $75,000-$95,000 based on experience.
• Excellent benefits, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, a generous Health Savings Account match, and more.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ordinary requirements found in an office work environment with frequent visits to the manufacturing shop floor with inherent manufacturing hazards.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.