Production Planner

Sika AG; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika AG in Marion, OH is seeking a Production Planner to prioritize and plan a production process to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing and meet OLA and DIOH objectives. You will create and maintain production schedules in line with demand, material availability, and lead times, working under the Director of Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include coordinating with manufacturing, quality, purchasing and logistics, establishing stocking plans, generating requisitions, and delivering monthly

Qualifications

• Prioritize and plan production to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Create, update and maintain production schedules based on demand and lead times.
• Coordinate across manufacturing, quality, purchasing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Review material requirements from sales orders and MRP.
• Develop and manage production schedules for timely production of goods.
• Establish stocking levels and coordinate material transfers.
• Provide inventory and service level reports and finished product forecasts.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Inventory management

Operations coordination

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

ERP/SAP

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

Responsible for the prioritizing and planning of a production process to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing and achieve OLA and DIOH objectives. Create, update and maintain production schedules in accordance with product demand, material availability, and appropriate lead-time. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Supply Chain.

Specific Responsibilities

• Review and analyze material requirements generated by sales orders and MRP systems.
• Develop and manage production schedule to ensure timely production of goods.
• Generate purchase requisitions in accordance with material requirements.
• Establish stocking plans and appropriate levels for materials.
• Act as a liaison between manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and logistics to resolve discrepancies, determine priorities, and in general expedite the flow of materials based on production schedule requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Export, and Shipping Department to build favorable relationships with customers, and help resolve freight problems that may arise
• Evaluate, coordinate and make all material transfers where practical and feasible.
• Coordinate with purchasing and receiving on material shortages to ensure timely delivery to manufacturing.
• Maintain ongoing traceability for WIP and finished product, coordinating with manufacturing personnel to solve any material problems to ensure on-schedule production.
• Coordinate with logistics to establish and maintain inventory accuracy of raw materials, packaging, WIP and completed product.
• Achieve inventory accuracy goals, meet target service and cost objectives.
• Provide reports on inventory and service levels.
• Develop, track and provide monthly report on finished product forecast.
• Review trends and variations with manager.
• Perform other responsibilities and special projects as required by manager.