Production Planner

Dover Precision Components; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components is looking for a Production Planner to join their team in Houston, TX. In this role, you will create and manage the production plan while collaborating with other departments. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in production planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years related work experience in production/demand planning role(s).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the master production plan.
• Analyze forecast and manufacturing capacity constraints.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing efforts for process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

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Dover Precision Components is seeking a Production Planner for our Cook Compression brand, located at our South Houston/ Pearland, TX facility. We offer competitive pay and benefits, career advancement opportunities, and the ability to be a key Supply Chain team member at our innovative, ISO certified manufacturing facility.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will work with many functions throughout the business to create and manage the master production plan. This will include coordinating, forecasting, production scheduling, and plant operations activities as they relate to the production plan. Specific responsibilities include:

• Interface with various cross-functional departments to meet customer demands and advise on delays/issues
• Analyze the forecast and manufacturing capacity constraints to determine potential for smoothing the production plan
• Release materials needed on orders from stockroom or staging areas
• Understand order flow throughout the shop and adjust schedules and routings as required to meet delivery schedules
• Work with open order report to ensure schedules are maintained and communicate when changes occur with other interested parties
• Print, assemble, and deliver job packets to designated value stream
• Close job orders daily for assigned value stream
• Participate in process improvement and Lean Manufacturing efforts to include process suggestions, documentation, and coordination of changes

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years related work experience in production/ demand planning role(s) in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude to learn the technical nature of products
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel- to include linking, formulas, reporting, and data analysis
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and flexibility to adhere to continually changing demands and adjust production plans to meet the demands as needed
• Excellent communication skills with strong experience collaborating with others

Also Great if You Bring/ Preferences

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field
• ERP experience, preferring Syteline. Other ERP experience could include SAP or Oracle
• APICS certification

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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