Production Planner/Expeditor

United Precision Corp.; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Job summary

United Precision Corporation seeks a Production Planner/Expeditor to optimize production processes, manage material flow, and ensure on-time delivery. You will coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, QA, and Production to resolve shortages, schedule changes, and supply chain constraints.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 0–2 years in production planning with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred; familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 and ITAR compliance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Supply Chain Management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years’ production planning experience within an ERP system.
• 0 to 2 years’ relevant manufacturing industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and monitor Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to manage the conversion and pipeline of forecasted to production orders (PDOs).
• Generate SAP forecasts and reports by product groups and project codes to better assess demand.
• Optimize production workflow to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize costs.
• Coordinate inter-department handoffs to ensure seamless material/product transfers and PDO tracking.

Skills

Regulatory Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Quality Assurance Management

Project Management

Inventory Control Management

Product Knowledge

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Production Planner/Expeditor | Department: Sales and Services | Reports to: General Manager | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

At United Precision Corporation (“UPC”), we are dedicated to fostering an environment in which all team members can perform to the best of their abilities and realize their true potential. Every team member plays an important role in our operations, and we value the abilities, experience, and background they bring to UPC. We recognize that only through our team members, who provide the services our customers rely on, can we continuously improve, grow, and create new opportunities in the years to come.

As the Production Planner/Expeditor, you will ensure our production processes are optimized, our supply chain is efficient, and we meet customer and delivery requirements. You will collaborate with multiple departments to attain overall planning objectives and understand UPC products and production processes as we continue to manufacture new and variable product lines. You will serve as the liaison between Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Production to ensure sales demand and production flow smoothly, and to address issues related to shortages, material/tool backlogs, design changes, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and monitor Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to manage the conversion and pipeline of forecasted to production orders (PDOs), analyze material consumption trends, and plan complex and long lead time items.
• Generate SAP forecasts and reports by product groups and project codes to better assess demand and address areas for improvement in our processes and ensure that all downstream activities meet internal and external due dates.
• Optimize production workflow to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that changes to production orders are communicated expeditiously to account for manufacturing capacity, machine output, material restrictions, and potential non-conformance issues.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing department to ensure inventory levels are maintained, statuses for supplier deliveries are uploaded in SAP, and that material deliveries are in line with production schedules.
• For highly complex, expedited, or stalled orders, coordinate inter-departmental handoffs to ensure seamless material/product transfers and tracking of PDO stages.
• Partner with Business Process Manager to enter customer requirements, PDOs, bill of materials (BOMs), and make updates to customer orders in SAP as needed.
• Support the implementation of new ERP and planning systems and processes for real-time production tracking and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING TO UPC:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Supply Chain Management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years’ production planning experience within an ERP system.
• 0 to 2 years’ relevant manufacturing industry experience.

Preferred

• SAP Experience.
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001.
• Experience with ITAR Compliance.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing Principles Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or FAC P/PM Certification.

Core Competencies and Skills for Success in this Role:

• Regulatory Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Quality Assurance Management
• Project Management
• Inventory Control Management
• Product Knowledge
• Technical Expertise

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable team members with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to occasionally move about inside a warehouse and office to access files, office/warehouse machinery, etc.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculators, copy machines, and printers.
• May require occasional standing, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials or paperwork weighing up to 20lbs.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office and may include regular visits to manufacturing, warehouse, or shipping areas. Those areas may involve moving equipment, noise, temperature variation, and exposure to dust or other typical production-floor conditions. Follow required personal protective equipment and safety procedures when entering production areas. The role may involve frequent interruptions, deadline pressure, cross-department coordination, and occasional schedule changes or overtime to address production or delivery issues.

Drug-Free Workplace: UPC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies

This position is expected to be onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location

BENEFITS:

• 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment, and pre-employment drug screening is required. Additionally, we are an ITAR (International Traffic in Arms) compliant facility; as such, access to our facility (and employment) is restricted under ITAR regulations. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must provide information to determine their eligibility under ITAR requirements. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), or a “protected person” under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We will verify employment eligibility at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

COVID-19 considerations: We have implemented various protocols to maintain the safety and well-being of our team members.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39.82-$44.25 per hour, DOE

The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. I fully understand the contents of this job description, have had the opportunity to ask questions regarding it, and have had the job duties, physical requirements, and working conditions explained to me. I understand United Precision Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and that this job description is not an employment contract. Its purpose is to define, though not exhaustively, the essential functions of the job. Management may add to or change the duties of the position at any time.