Production Planner

Guidant Measurement; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Planner, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring timely delivery of materials and optimizing production processes. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with various departments to address challenges and implement solutions that enhance efficiency. Your expertise in data analysis and communication will be key to navigating the complexities of production schedules. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment while being part of an industry leader in energy measurement solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, manufacturing, logistics or engineering.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and material management.
• APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage purchased and manufactured materials for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to maintain delivery dates.
• Lead continuous improvement activities like Kaizen.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Data Manipulation

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

BS in Business/Finance/Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Guidant is an experienced energy measurement solutions business serving emerging and established energy markets across the globe. Our solutions are comprised of products, technologies, software and services that monitor, manage and automate infrastructure in a variety of critical, high-stakes environments. Our solutions optimize the processing, transportation, distribution and storage of a variety of conventional and alternative energy sources, making them safer, more efficient and more productive.

As the undisputed leader in liquid custody transfer with the largest global install base, our legacy is built on 80 plus years of accuracy, reliability, and best-in-class technologies. We seek to expand our footprint, network of partnerships, relationships and offerings to meet the comprehensive and evolving needs of energy markets across the globe. With engineering and manufacturing locations in North America and Europe and a vast network of engineers and field technicians throughout the world, we are better positioned than ever before to meet the full range of your measurement needs.

This Production Planner will report to the Plant Manager and be instrumental in the overall process of monitoring, managing purchases and managed materials to achieve on time delivery.

Position Purpose

• This position will be expected to monitor and manage assigned purchased and manufactured material to meet achieve on time delivery. This position will be expected to occasionally interface with the external customers and vendors to alleviate any concerns, provide project updates, and secure required information. Additional responsibilities such as issuing ECN’s, issuing job corrections, and reviewing E&O listing will be expected as project timelines allow.
• Requires intense communication, strong discipline and ability to re-plan or react against unpredicted situations that occur during the internal production execution, being responsible and/or accountable for: evaluation of short-term demand v capacity, analyzing component shortages, conversion of planned orders to firm production orders, and management of production orders.
• This position will not have any direct reports but will be expected to work closely with personnel from other departments.
• Internal contacts include buyers, supervisors, Inside Sales, customer service, applications engineering, sales and accounting.
• This position will be responsible for maintaining accurate schedule dates on production orders driving the correct accounting and financial reporting.
• Expected to successfully operate with the only inputs being broad objectives. Must consistently use judgment, creativity and planning skills to achieve on-time delivery and customer success.
• Reviews and develops procedures as appropriate and defines/implements process changes to improve performance.
• Errors will be detected by monitoring inventory and shipments to plan. Higher than budget E&O reserve. Longer Lead Times and low On Time Delivery to customers
• External contacts could include Customers and Vendors depending on the situation and requirements.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word required.
• Experience working with an integrated manufacturing business system.
  
  

Position Duties

• Heavily focused on components and subassemblies with the goal of achieving the system generated job release date.
• Analyzes, communicates and performs adjustments to schedule dates based on changes to customer requirements and production delays.
• Works collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and other stakeholders to find solutions and contingency plans to maintain committed delivery dates when issues arise
• Primary liaison between, Inside Sales, customer service, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing in regard to execution of assigned orders.
• Assists Master Planner in providing updates for standard lead-times.
• Investigates and executes solutions to production problems surrounding assigned orders.
• Leads or participates in ad hoc continuous improvement or lean manufacturing activities such as Kaizen or 5S events.
• Completes special projects to support business objectives as assigned
• Makes recommendations to establish processes ensure product quality and operation consistency.
• Will create ECN’s to address and resolve issues that arise during standard production.
• Will routinely drive departmental activities to reduce inventory on the E&O listing.
  
  

Position Requirements

• BS in Business/Finance/Supply Chain or Engineering and/or a minimum 3+ years of related experience in purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, strategic sourcing or engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, assembly and material management concepts.
• Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities
• Highly skilled in data manipulation and presentation
• Proficient level of Excel and Word understanding
• Knowledgeable in master scheduling and demand management
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization
• In depth knowledge of SAP
• In depth knowledge of production BOM structures required.
• Good negotiations and conflict resolutions skills
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) certification desirable.
• Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to form ad hoc teams to gain assistance in resolving scheduling /capacity issues.
• Must be able to manipulate extract and manipulate data to make fact-based decisions.
• Must demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have a basic understanding of Supply Chain Metrics
• Plant specific strategies and objectives
• Overall knowledge of all product lines and there general in field use.
• Majority of time will be spent in the office environment. About (25%) will be spent on the shop floor exposed to typical shop floor environment
  
  

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. Guidant Measurements promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Guidant Measurements respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Oil, Gas, and Mining

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