Planner

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Plan, schedule and release manufactured and purchased parts and assemblies in an efficient manner while supporting company objectives regarding inventory, sales volume, product cost, scheduling and customer demands. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Approve, release and monitor status of production and purchase requisitions. - Develop and provide input to Manufacturing build plan. - Develop priorities and communicate support functions while taking an active role in problem resolution as required. - Coordinate with all shop departments to ensure proper inventory levels - maintain knowledge of plant operations and equipment design in order to plan properly. - Review and release work orders per the system demand, manage the system recommended messages, as well as maintain work order dates that adhere to the metrics for the organization. - Periodically review non-conformances and engineering changes to rework any work orders as required. - Regularly update work order due dates based on fluctuations in in-house capacity and the delivery schedules from vendors. - Keep Planning manager aware about applicable changes that would affect the lead time of the part so that the system can...