Production Planner

John Crane; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Smiths Group plc is seeking a Manufacturing Planner to release work orders daily and coordinate activities across subassemblies and toplines to meet delivery dates. This role interacts with purchasing and master planning to ensure material availability and smooth work order flow.

The position requires planning workflow for each department based on established sequences and lead times, with ongoing communication to supervisors and agility to adjust schedules when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with master production scheduling and lead times.
• Ability to plan and coordinate workflow across departments.
• Strong communication with purchasing and planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Releases work orders daily to operations that meet the Master Production Schedule.
• Coordinates activities on subassemblies and toplines to meet due dates.
• Communicates with purchasing and master planning regarding material requirements.
• Supports administration of manufacturing work orders through splits and quantity adjustments.
• Reviews MPS to establish sequence and lead time to meet shipping dates.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department according to sequences and lead times.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and adjusts schedules as needed.
• Physical requirements: stand, walk, use hands, lift up to 25 lbs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Materials coordination

Interdepartmental communication

Education

Four year college certificate

Job description

Job Description

• Releases work orders daily to operations that meet the Master Production Schedule.




• Coordinates all activities on subassemblies and toplines to meet or exceed manufacturing due dates.




• Communicates with purchasing and master planning regarding material requirements to support releases and work in process.




• Supports administration of manufacturing work orders through performing work order splits and quantity adjustments.




• Reviews master production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.




• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.




• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.




• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.




• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.




• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.




• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.




• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time




• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations

Education

Four year college or university program certificate; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance


• Employee assistance program (EAP)


• Flexible spending account (FSA)


• Health savings account (HSA)


• Paid time off


• Tuition Reimbursement

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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