Production Planner

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. in Reading, PA is seeking a Planner to manage production scheduling, MRP generation, and inventory control across shop-floor cells to ensure high on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, purchasing and engineering, maintain planning data accuracy, and monitor KPIs to drive continuous improvements in schedule attainment and material flow.

Qualifications

• Five years of planning/scheduling/MRP experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems required.
• Training in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Inventory control experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and generate manufacturing orders and work schedules for the cells on the shop floor to achieve high on-time delivery, level loading of available labor, and to minimize WIP and finished goods inventory.
• Work closely with Master Scheduler and production on schedule changes, customer expedite requests, etc.
• Maintain production planning systems and lead-time data with high data accuracy and integrity.
• Review/Oversight of cycle counts, inventory adjustments and on hand inventory balances to develop a plan for excess, obsolete, substitutions, return to supplier, re-sale or scrap resolution.
• Collaborate with chassis pool and sales to maintain updated chassis data.
• Utilize ERP software and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational management.
• Provide input to management and/or interface with customers when rescheduling is required due to design changes, chassis delays, labor and material shortages, backlogs and, other potential schedule interruptions
• Liaison with shipping/receiving concerning needed parts, process or committed inventory as needed to meet OTD
• Track KPI’s for past due work orders, schedule attainment- with appropriate counter measures to improve metrics.

Skills

Planning

MRP

Data analysis

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

How You Will Make an Impact

The Planner is responsible for production scheduling, MRP generation, work order creation and maintenance, inventory management and other material planning functions. This position has responsibility for the scheduling of daily work for production cells, oversight for inventory control and looking into future demand to provide accurate forecasts to internal operations and procurement. This role has a regular interface with sales, operations, purchasing and engineering.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Plan, schedule and generate manufacturing orders and work schedules for the cells on the shop floor to achieve high on-time delivery, level loading of available labor, and to minimize WIP and finished goods inventory
• Work closely with Master Scheduler and production on schedule changes, customer expedite requests, etc.
• Maintain production planning systems and procedures with high data accuracy and integrity, including the required lead-time data for internal manufacturing cells
• Review/Oversight of cycle counts, inventory adjustments and on hand inventory balances to develop a plan for excess, obsolete, substitutions, return to supplier, re-sale or scrap resolution
• Collaborate with chassis pool and sales to maintain updated chassis data
• Utilize ERP software and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational management
• Provide input to management and/or interface with customers when rescheduling is required due to design changes, chassis delays, labor and material shortages, backlogs and, other potential schedule interruptions
• Liaison with shipping/receiving concerning needed parts, process or committed inventory as needed to meet OTD
• Track KPI’s for past due work orders, schedule attainment- with appropriate counter measures to improve metrics.

Required Credentials

• Five (5) years’ experience in planning/scheduling/MRP
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and functions is required
• Training in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Inventory Control

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tools Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.