Production Planner

The Lee Company; Westbrook (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Daycare subsidy

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Planner to join their team. This role involves reviewing and releasing sales orders, resolving production issues, and preparing detailed job tickets. The company is known for its commitment to quality and innovation in fluid control technology, offering a stable work environment and opportunities for career advancement. With a strong focus on employee development, this position provides a chance to contribute significantly to the production process while enjoying a range of attractive benefits. If you are a proactive problem solver with a background in production planning, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• At least two years of production planning experience required.
• Experience with MRP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and release sales orders for shipment and resolve production problems.
• Prepare job tickets and compute efficiency reports for departments.

Skills

Production Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

B.S./B.A. degree

Tools

INFOR

MRP systems

Job description

The Lee Company is a global leader in the design and production of miniature, precision fluid control components for the aerospace, medical/scientific instrument, oil tool, and automotive industries.

Lee Company products are recognized worldwide for superior quality, reliability, and performance. Lee’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering keep the company at the forefront of fluid control technology and identify Lee as a leading innovator in the field of fluid handling and control.

Founded in 1948, The Lee Company occupies over one million sq. ft. of modern manufacturing and office space at four sites in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut, and employs over 1,000 people.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. degree with at least two years production planning experience.
• Some experience with INFOR or other MRP systems.
• Local candidates only please.

Responsibilities:

• Review and release sales orders for shipment. Through discussion with shop supervision and engineering, assist in resolving production problems. Review engineering notices and complete item masters as released from engineering.
• Check open orders for current delivery schedule and parts allocation. Incorporate delivery quotes by sales department for new and presently booked orders, into production schedule.
• Review daily shipping logs and receiving reports. Determine assembly and detail parts to be ordered. Determine quantities, delivery dates and raw material or detail components, required for each job. Prepare job tickets on pre-printed forms.
• Compute and prepare efficiency reports for Swiss and Production Machining departments; prepare new production schedule (machine loading) for these departments and Assembly.
• Review and set order points. Periodically/occasionally request cycle counts on certain items. Review status of old work-in-process orders.

The Lee Company Advantages:

The Lee Company offers opportunities for career growth in a stable, well-managed company providing an attractive range of benefits including comprehensive health insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and daycare subsidy. The Lee Company is situated in southern New England in a rural, campus setting close to the Long Island Sound.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management, Production, and Manufacturing

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing