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L.S. Starrett Company

Athol, MA | Full Time

$68k-91k (estimate)

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Athol, MA | Full Time

$68k-91k (estimate)

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$68k-91k (estimate)

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L.S. Starrett Company is Hiring a Production Planner Near Athol, MA

Job Summary

The Production Planner is primarily responsible for the ongoing material and production planning of both parts and finished goods to meet on-time delivery (OTD), improving inventory turnover, and maximizing company results. Assumes full responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure timely (scheduled) deliveries of goods and services within budget and/or standard costs. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Review planned factory workload and capacity availability, sales demand, inventory levels, and customer orders to determine production quantities.

Collaborate with production departments to create efficient production schedules that meet customer demands and accommodate maintenance and shutdowns.

Review daily reports to identify critical supply issues investigate, inform, and define needed action to resolve, minimizing delays

Manage the creation and confirmation of production orders, synchronizing timing and expediting as needed.

Manage inventory by maintaining levels at defined targets.

Compiling status and performance reports and submitting to management in a timely manner.

Establish work instructions for each planning-scheduling process.

Determine material requirements from Engineering and production schedules and coordinate the efficient movement of materials through production cycle;

Take on special assignments as warranted; such as projects to resource commodities;

Conducts business by using appropriate judgment for actions, maintains high standard of work behaviors.

Ensure that the highest quality standards are maintained in all functions & responsibilities of the job as well as executed in a manner, which supports the companys quality standards;

Establish work instructions for each planning-scheduling and purchasing process;

Maintain Metrics;

Support Lean activities and initiatives;

Support EHS activities and initiatives;

Perform other duties/special projects as assigned

Qualifications

2-3 years of proven experience as a production planner in a manufacturing setting.

Experience with MRP / ERP systems (preferable Oracle or SAP)

APICS CPIM certification a plus

Experience in supply chain management and inventory control

Demonstrated negotiation skills

Proficiency in MS Office products (especially Word, Excel)

Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

Excellent oral and written communications skills; ability to communicate with technical and non-technical teams

Must be a highly motivated self-starter

Must be organized and able to balance multiple priorities appropriately

Must be goal-focused and committed to completing task.

Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability

Detail-orientated, highly motivated, patient and diligent

Education Requirements

Min/Preferred	Education Level	Description
Minimum	2 Year / Associate Degree	Business Administration or Equivalent
Preferred	4 Year / Bachelors Degree	Business Administration or Equivalent

Years Of Experience

Minimum Years of Experience	Maximum Years of Experience	Comments
1	Experience can offset education as applicable

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$68k-91k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/01/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/14/2024

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The following is the career advancement route for Production Planner positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Production Planner, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Planner/Scheduler III - Construction that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Production Planner. You can explore the career advancement for a Production Planner below and select your interested title to get hiring information.

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If you are interested in becoming a Production Planner, you need to understand the job requirements and the detailed related responsibilities. Of course, a good educational background and an applicable major will also help in job hunting. Below are some tips on how to become a Production Planner for your reference.

Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of an Accountant.

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A production planner monitors the day-to-day activities of the entire production process.

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A production planner takes the production requirement from their manager and delegates the work to their team.

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Coordinate production workflow for the products with Production Manager and higher management.

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Decreasing the production cycle through better production planning, scheduling and control.

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Ensures the production and distribution of products runs smoothly.

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Step 2: Knowing the best tips for becoming an Accountant can help you explore the needs of the position and prepare for the job-related knowledge well ahead of time.

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Manufacturing companies often employ production planners to help plan and manage the facility's production lines.

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Organizational skills also help the production planner manage their time and collaborate with others.

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Production planners handle multiple tasks at a time.

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Production planners or schedulers are employees who take charge of the timeliness and accuracy of the production process.

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Responsible to create, maintain communicate work center schedules.

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