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HELLERMANNTYTON CORP Lead Production Planner in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Lead Production Planner 6701 Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53223, USA Req #906 Thursday, August 8, 2024 What You Will Do: The Lead Production Planner is responsible for analyzing, planning, and maintaining production schedules for various operations of the manufacturing floor. This position is also responsible for mentoring and leading the planning team. The Lead Production Planner will use continuous improvement ideals to evaluate inventory levels, prevent customer line downs, and evaluate processes currently in practice. Essential Functions: Use MRP/ERP to determine order quantities for work orders and purchase orders Create, manage, and expedite work orders for assigned manufactured items Maintain MATTEC (MES) production schedule to ensure that accurate information is being communicated to the production floor Analyze the production schedule, evaluate constraints, and implement solutions to prevent Customer Expedites and Back Orders and maintain inventory levels In-depth data analysis skills Schedule T4/PPAP trial runs as required Participate/Initiate Continuous Improvement projects Assist in verifying transactions and troubleshooting transaction errors as necessary Print, analyze, and distribute production reports from MATTEC system when necessary Provide information to assist in maintaining accurate bills of materials and routings Participate as needed in any and/or all activities related to cycle counting or physical inventory Mentor and lead the planners in the department. Success in this role will require: Ability to identify and manage constraints to anticipate and prevent Customer Expedites, Back Orders or Quality issues Ability to use and understand MRP inputs/outputs to maintain planning parameters and create work orders and purchase orders. Advise on MRP parameters to solve advanced problems Advanced user of MRP/ERP systems - terminology and concepts, bills of materials, standard routings, and/or related materials. Able to leverage system setups for problem-solving. Ability to analyze supply and demand relationships and the impact to capacity. Understands demand planning and its\' impact to capacity. Effective oral and written communication with all levels of the organization, vendors, and internal/external customers. Action-oriented problem solver. Confident in making decisions. Experience to be a mentor to team members What You Bring (Qualifications): Bachelor\'s degree in an operations-related field with 5+ years of experience In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment may also be considered JDE familiarity preferred Computer literate with Microsoft applications: Word, Excel (Pivot tables), and Outlook required Prior plastics experience helpful APICS certification preferred Ability to work non-standard hours and on weekends to meet the needs of... For full info follow application link. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/66F4FE9C91494EB9
