PRODUCTION PLANNER

Primary Duties:

• Responsible for the development of the production schedule and manufacturing plan consistent with finished product demand, resource availability, and inventory level objectives.
• Optimizes resource planning operations through reduced set ups, family scheduling, etc.
• Schedules the production of material through the plant to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels
• Provide information to and coordinates with Purchasing Department to aid in the schedule for consumption of component parts and glass
• Maintains open communication with customers, manufacturing and support personnel, and subcontractors to assure manufacturing plans are clearly understood and fulfilled
• Coordinates with Maintenance and Engineering for scheduled down-time, PMs, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Assists in coordinating engineering changes
• Participates in new product development programs
• Interfaces with NMI/GSC and schedules pre-customer release development runs
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for history and audit purposes
• Supports departmental activities by serving as backup for other Materials positions as required.
• Prepares and publishes daily and weekly schedules
• Develops 12 week plan by part number
• Maintains updated procedures in support of Pilkington Quality System Requirements
• Provides assistance to Purchasing to determine material usage per part for annual blanket order estimation
• Review work in process material status on production floor
• Conduct daily scheduling meetings
• Minimizes/eliminates obsolete material
• Participates in monthly/annual physical inventories
• Verifies Bill of Material and Routing accuracy
• Maintains the Material Master records
• On call 24/7 to respond to customer and scheduling questions
• Conducts all business affairs in accordance with Pilkington’s business philosophy and Standards of Business Conduct
• Responsible for following the Environmental, Quality, and Safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned
• Adherence to NSG Standards of Business Conduct and it’s Values and Principles

This position is focused on production scheduling and planning within a manufacturing environment. Candidates whose primary experience is in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, logistics coordination, or supply chain analytics without direct production planning responsibility may not be a strong match for this role. 

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience in production planning, production control, manufacturing scheduling, or materials planning in a manufacturing environment
• Experience developing and maintaining production schedules in a high-volume manufacturing operation.
• Experience utilizing SAP, ERP, MRP, or similar planning systems
• Working knowledge of production scheduling, inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing operations. 
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. 

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience in an automotive supplier manufacturing environment
• Six Sigma certification
• APICS Certification
• SAP S/4HANA experience