Production Planner

Westinghouse Electric Company; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,500; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Ogden, Utah is seeking a Production Planner to optimize production schedules, manage material requirements and maximize on-time delivery to customers. This role is 100% onsite and reports to the Manager of Production Planning.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, 3 years in production planning or related fields, APICS certification, and a solid understanding of integrated planning, manufacturing processes and scheduling tools such as MES and SIMIO

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• APICS certification.
• Knowledge of integrated planning and scheduling concepts and techniques.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes, computer applications, and scheduling methods to control process flow.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedule to meet customer demands and guide material requirements.
• Incorporate constraints and outages into the plan to improve equipment and staffing utilization.
• Monitor inventory availability to avoid disruptions to production plans.
• Coordinate schedules across departments and issue production orders on the shop floor.
• Monitor and report order status and analyze delays to propose corrective actions.
• Support MES and planning tools like SIMIO in ongoing operations.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

High School diploma

APICS certification

Tools

SIMIO

MES

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Production Planner you will plan production to ensure use of equipment, labor and inventory while maximizing on time delivery to customers.

You will report to the Manager of Production Planning and be located at Ogden, UT. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop production schedule to meet customer demands, guide material requirements, and set levels of manufacturing output
• Incorporate manufacturing constraints and scheduled outages into production plan to improve use of manufacturing equipment and staffing
• Monitor inventory availability to eliminate unforeseen inventory impacts to production plans
• Communicate across multiple departments to coordinate operation schedules
• Provide Production Orders in appropriate sequence to initiate production on the shop floor
• Issue routine production reports such as order status requirements
• Analyze delayed production and recommend remedial actions
• Support implementation and continued management of MES and Planning tools such as SIMIO

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years' related experience, in business, engineering, logistics planning, or production planning
• APICS certification
• Knowledge of integrated planning and scheduling concepts and techniques.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes, computer applications, and scheduling methods to control process flow through manufacturing shops

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $54,000 to $67,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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