Production Planner

SUMMARY

Production Planner I individual Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between work centers with complete regard for the shop sequences and shipping schedule. Coordinates and secures inventory items based upon inventory levels and parts usage. Follows improvement plans to production processes, methods and controls to maximize efficiency of the manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews documents, materials, products, and work processes, in order to maintain completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

• Reviews production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements and material priorities.

• Communicates with department Supervisors and other departments’ personnel to evaluate progress and discuss needed changes with Production Planners, creating work orders, work order splits and chain loading to assure there is no down time on machinery within the factory.

• Assist with the revision of production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions.

• Communicates with vendors and customers to in order to coordinate production and shipping activities.

• Reviews and communicates the production schedules to Manufacturing Supervisors.

• Compiles data and information in order to create various production and customer reports for review by Operations Management.

• Utilizes MRP system to maintain shop floor reporting and accurate records.

• Supports and maintains all company and departmental HSE policies, procedures, and practices,

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.

• Responsible for complying with ISO 14001 standards, aspects, directives and impact as related to the HSE policy commitments.

• Responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.

• Required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.

• Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.

• Required to comply waste reduction and elimination initiatives specially related with the department and company recycling opportunities and energy efficiencies to elimination of production waste.

• Works under limited supervision with a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.

• Other duties may be assigned

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required. • Minimum of 1-3 years equivalent combination of education and experience in manufacturing environment preferred.