Production Planning Specialist

MANN+HUMMEL; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Goleta, CA is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to forecast, plan and schedule daily production and safety workflows based on customer orders and inventory.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years planning/scheduling experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, strong MS Office skills, and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred). On-site position with no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ minimum planning/scheduling experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Proficient in MS Office with Excel reporting (pivot tables and VLOOKUP).
• Experience using an ERP system to manage production planning.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts, plans, and schedules production workflow based on customer orders.
• Collaborates with Production Supervisors to define priorities in production schedule.
• Releases product to the appropriate department.
• Uses ERP to create and analyze reports to optimize scheduling.
• Monitors job progress from creation to completion.
• Enters and confirms inventory data in system.

Skills

Forecasting

Scheduling

ERP systems

MS Excel pivot tables

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-starter

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Business

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description

• No Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

The Production Planning Specialist forecasts, plans and schedules the daily production and safety workflow based on customer orders and inventory, and continuously evaluates open orders to ensure prioritization and communication to the production team to ensure product movement.

Job Responsibilities

• Forecasts, plans, and schedules production workflow based on customer orders
• Collaborates with Production Supervisors to define priorities in production schedule
• Releases product to appropriate department
• Utilizes company ERP system to create and analyze reports to determine best scheduling methods
• Closely monitors job progress from job creation to completion
• Enters inventory information and confirms physical inventory when needed
• Analyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems recommending solutions
• Takes a proactive approach to scheduling methodologies to identify potential conflicts throughout the different phases of production in an effort to minimize errors and maximize customer experience
• Provides data as required to forecast estimates and schedules of goods in process and needs for future orders
• Read and write reports as necessary
• Ensures safety and quality goals are met
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 3 years’ minimum proven planning / scheduling experience within a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment

Required Skills

• Must be a forward thinker, self-starter, motivated, and dependable
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong computer skills to include MS Office products; Excel reporting using pivot tables and V-Look up required
• Prior experience working within an ERP system
• Must be able to read, interpret, understand and follow instructions, product labels, safety rules, operation and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and schedules
• Possess acute observation skills to ensure the safety of those around them
• Effective verbal and written communication, as well as acute listening skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team environment

Preferred Additional Education, Experience and Skills

• Associate’s Degree in a Business Discipline
• Planning, Inventory Management, or other related certification
• SAP ERP experience