Production Planner

WENCOR; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WENCOR in Vista, CA is seeking a Production Planner to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the production process, with a focus on materials and goods required in the production phase. You will use ERP systems (Epicor and NetSuite) and Excel to plan, issue, and adjust work-in-process; coordinate work order releases and balance workload to meet schedules.

This role attends daily meetings, resolves material constraints, maintains on-time delivery and finished goods inventory, and prepares

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor and NetSuite) in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Proficiency with Excel for reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Uses ERP tools to plan, prepare, issue, and adjust work-in-process to meet customer demands.
• Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules.
• Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily.
• Attends daily production meetings to communicate issues and coordinating with management.
• Maintains on-time delivery and finished goods inventory; audits system operations.

Skills

Epicor ERP

NetSuite

Excel

Production planning

Inventory management

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

REPORTS TO: SENIOR MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL- TIME

Position Summary: A production planner is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the production process. Duties include a specific focus on the materials and goods required in the production phase.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Uses (ERP system Epicor and Netsuit and Excel) tools to plan, prepare, issue, and adjust work-in-process to meet customer demands and established inventory targets.
• Coordinates the preparation and planning of work order releases to support schedules and balance workload.
• Solves production and priority conflicts and addresses past-due work order problems daily
• Attends daily production/sales/quality/shortage meetings to answer questions and resolve problems; keeps manufacturing management apprised of said issues.
• Identifies and solves material and other constraints that prevent the release of work orders.
• Coordinates, schedules, and priority conflicts in Manufacturing Operations.
• Reviews production capacity for constraints and works with manufacturing to resolve.
• Coordinate manufacturing and manufacturing engineering to ensure routing accuracy.
• Coordinate sales order scheduling
• Maintains on-time delivery.
• Maintains proper levels of finished goods inventory.
• Provides visibility of system operation and measures of performance to management team.
• Performs audits to ensure smooth operations.
• Supports development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Prepares and issues reports as required.
• Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role.
• Other duties as assigned