Production Planner

Igloo Products Corp.; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Short term & Long-term disability

Supplemental life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Katy, TX is seeking a Production Planner to optimize production schedules and manage inventory. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and strong analytical skills are essential. Join our team to contribute to our commitment to quality and efficiency in production.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ planning experience in a manufacturing environment using an MRP/ERP system.
• Able to speak and comprehend English.
• Able to add, subtract, divide & multiply.

Responsibilities

• Create an optimal weekly production schedule for each machine.
• Monitor daily production schedule and resolve conflicts.
• Establish daily machine priorities based on production progress.

Skills

Knowledge of advanced supply chain planning

Kanban

Oracle 11i experience

APICS certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Job description

Overview

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Company overview

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years as a leader in housewares, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90%+ brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, and has sustainability initiatives with biodegradable coolers and post-consumer recycled materials. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to globally grow both brands together.

Responsibilities

• Create an optimal weekly production schedule for each machine or assembly line to support the master production schedule while supporting efficient use of manufacturing resources and minimal work-in-progress (WIP) inventory levels.


• Monitor daily production schedule by comparing actual production to schedule and resolve any schedule conflicts as needed.


• Monitor daily scrap and cycle count adjustments to ensure that assembly production can be supported.


• Establish daily machine priorities based on the shop floor feedback on production progress.


• Create and maintain accurate planned schedule completion dates for discrete jobs in Oracle.


• Monitor MRP outputs and exceptions reports to adjust discrete job schedules and to maintain optimal inventory levels.


• Review Oracle schedule recommendations, manufacturing lead time calculations and report all inaccuracies or differences between standards and demonstrated capacities to manufacturing managers and Industrial Engineering groups.


• Support maintenance department by providing scheduled downtime for machines based on the published preventive maintenance schedule.


• Compile and maintain records, such as material inventory, WIP reports, and status and location of materials.


• Other duties as assigned.

What do we offer

• Medical


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Short term & Long-term disability


• Supplemental life insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience


• Experience: 3 years’ planning experience in a manufacturing environment using an MRP/ERP system


• English language skills: Able to speak and comprehend English


• Math skills: Able to add, subtract, divide & multiply

Skills, competencies & characteristics

• Knowledge of advanced supply chain planning, Kanban, demand flow and other advanced materials management concepts


• Oracle 11i experience


• APICS certifications

Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star?

Then we would love to see your application.

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Diversity

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Strategy/Planning and Manufacturing


• Industries: Manufacturing

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