Sr. Planner

About Interface Inc.

Interface, Inc. leads the world in force measurement solutions; designing, manufacturing, and we guarantee the highest quality performance load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, and related instrumentation available. Our plant includes corporate offices, state of the art manufacturing facility, accredited calibration laboratory and multi-faceted machine shop.

Our engineering team provides force measurement solutions to the aerospace, automotive, energy, factory automation, medical which includes the test and measurement industries as well. Interface products can measure from grams to millions of pounds in hundreds of models and physical sizes. By maintaining the entire process, from design, machining, strain gage manufacturing and assembly, and in our own facilities, we can ensure the highest degree of performance possible.

Our reach and influence is global as the preeminent force measurement solutions supplier to Fortune 100 companies worldwide, including Boeing, Airbus, NASA, Ford, GM, Johnson & Johnson, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and thousands of certified calibration labs. Our in-house calibration labs, certified to ISO-17025 and ANSI Z540.1, support a variety of test standards including ASTM E74, ISO-376, and many others.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Production Planner will manage all raw material scheduling and review of any discrepancies and resolution of issues when problems arise utilizing the ERP system. The Production Planner will build and organize an efficient finite production schedule on a as needed basis that maximizes production efficiency while minimizing raw material and work-in-process inventory, changeover costs and satisfy customer demand and honor scheduled ship dates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in planning and establishing overall production objectives based on customer demand and sales forecasts.
• Schedule usage of production materials to ensure optimal production levels.
• Order and maintain inventories of production supplies staying within expense. budgets. Assist Accounting with month-end inventory counts for all raw materials. and finished products. Resolve issues when needed.
• Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage.
• Identify and resolve problems relating to inventory.
• Develop and maintain forecasts based on historical analysis or industry trends.
• Address issues regarding quality and production.
• Produce reports based on findings and performance of production.
• Manage deadlines based on project expectation.

COMPETENCIES:

• Syteline ERP planning experience is a plus!
• 3 - 5 years of demonstrated experience in production planning in a manufacturing operation.
• Technical certifications such as an APICS certification preferred
• Prior experience as a production planner in the industry preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong regard for product quality and safety standards
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous and diligent

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items over 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screen.

** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice **