Production Planner

iAutomation; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company is seeking a Production Planner to manage the master production schedule for manufacturing cells. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field and APICS or CPIM certification, along with 5 years of experience. This role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication to ensure production goals are met.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Production Planner.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain master production schedule for all manufacturing cells.
• Determine delivery confirmation dates for individual work orders.
• Release work orders to factory to achieve delivery dates.
• Monitor stock levels of subassemblies.
• Communicate with cell leaders on project statuses.

Skills

Production Planning

Inventory Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in an analytical field

APICS or CPIM certification

Job description

Overview

iAutomation, a full-service automation company, developing robotic solutions and offering design, engineering, and integration (DE&I) services, product support, and production services, has an immediate opening for a Production Planner in Franklin, Massachusetts.

The Production Planner will be responsible for the master production schedule for manufacturing cells.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain master production schedule for all manufacturing cells in the specific business line.
• Determine delivery confirmation dates for individual work orders using but not limited to, customer request date, material availability, labor capacity, quoted lead time, document availability, and other influencing factors
• Release work orders to factory in a timely manner such as to achieve committed delivery dates based on the customers production schedule and prioritization matrix
• Monitor stock levels of subassemblies and release work orders to maintain committed stock levels along with raw materials
• Track material availability against released work orders and compile material shortage reports communicate these shortages to the supply chain team to affect accurate and achievable delivery confirmations closely paired with the customers production schedule
• Release new Work orders based off customer BOM’s and assemblies
• Transacting ECO’s to the active WO’s, both customer supplied ECOS and ECO’s from production (Daily)
• Work closely with the production team lead to ensure the WO’s are being picked from the warehouse and coordinating priorities with the warehouse team lead
• Communicate with cell leaders to determine status of assigned projects, and provide updated confirmation dates and priorities to the production manager and the PM
• Work with PM and Production leads to drive key metrics and capacity reporting
• Work with warehousing ensure cancelled, and stranded material are restocked
• Support and drive process improvements

Education and Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field preferred, professional certifications such as American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and 5 years of experience as a Production Planner. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card holder.

• Principals ONLY - No Third-Party Recruiters

iAutomation Supports Equal Opportunity Employment & Diversity.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing