Production Planner

Farouk Systems, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farouk Systems, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Production Planner to coordinate and expedite production and materials flow per the schedule. The role requires collaboration across Marketing, Sales, Production and Operations to meet deadlines and resolve production issues.

The ideal candidate will review BOMs, maintain inventories, analyze production data, and develop forecast models based on demand patterns. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience, with SAP experience, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
• 3+ years of production planning experience in manufacturing or consumer goods.
• Experience with SAP is required.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and revise production schedules when required due to changes, shortages, backlogs, or interruptions, collaborating across departments.
• Maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production needs.
• Examine documents and system reports to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards.
• Review production schedules, work orders, BOMs, and staffing tables to determine resource requirements.
• Confer with supervisors to assess progress and discuss changes as needed.
• Coordinate production and shipping activities with vendors and customers to resolve delays.
• Record production data including volumes, material usage, and quality measures.
• Calculate labor and material requirements and manufacturing costs using pricing schedules or software.
• Distribute schedules and work orders to departments.
• Process validation and engineering documents such as drawings and vendor data sheets.
• Compile information for status reports on production rates and inventories.
• Develop forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The Production Planner will coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to the production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules, as well as conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates. Will also compile reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs and production problems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and revise production schedules when required due to changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with both management and the Marketing, Sales, Production and Operations departments.
• Maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production needs.
• Examine documents and system reports, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, bill of materials and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.
• Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss any needed changes.
• Confer with establishment personnel, vendors and customers to coordinate production and shipping activities, and to resolve any complaints and eliminate delays.
• Record production data including volume produced, consumption of raw materials and quality control measures.
• Calculate figures such as required amounts of labor and materials, manufacturing costs and wages, using pricing schedules, calculators or computers.
• Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.
• Process validation and engineering documents, such as drawings, vendor data sheets and equipment lists.
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.
• Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a production planning role, preferably in a manufacturing and/or consumer goods environment.
• SAP experience is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and presentation skills.
• Ability to set goals, create plans, implement and measure results.
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Strong team building skills and the proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.