What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at ESI Motion?
The Production Planner will coordinate the activities of the production department to deliver products on schedule in a fast-paced environment. The planner organizes the smooth transition from engineering to production, providing a work schedule, and ensures availability of resources to meet deadlines. This individual works with program management, engineering, procurement, quality and shipping to advance production.
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 5 years’ experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment or an Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline (GPA > 3.2), and 3 years recent experience in hands-on development.
The Production Planner will:
- Work with engineering and operations to understand the build process for highly technical prototype and production products.
- Create, maintain and close components, sub-assembly and final assembly work orders (WOs).
- Load BOMs into the business system and set-up.
- Use business system and spreadsheets to create, maintain and update the production schedule.
- Forecast and communicate with procurement for required materials.
- Ensure production always has work queued up and is operating as efficiently as possible
- Act as a gatekeeper, liaison between production and other departments.
- Ensure production always has work queued up and is operating as efficiently as possible.
- Communicate and coordinate with multiple departments on prep, inventory, plan changes, assembly, testing and execution.
- Review production progress and work to eliminate delays by expediting material shipments or revising the production schedule due to shortages or issues.
- Support quality engineer with production inspection where appropriate.
- Advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure personnel, equipment, materials and services
Candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
- Basic electrical and mechanical manufacturing experience
- Working in a stockroom
- Electrical components e.g., Integrated circuit, capacitor, resistor
- Reading and interpreting Build of Materials (BOM) and build instructions to develop work orders instructions and work order packet for production.
- Ensure work orders, part kits, build instructions, tools and other material are complete and ready for sub and final assembly
- Configuration and quality management
Candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge in – continued:
- Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
- ERP and MES Business Systems
- Production planning and management system
- PCVA Board Assembly
- Electromechanical components and assemblies
- Aerospace or Military standards knowledge a plus
In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- A hands-on, "get it done" attitude
- Strong communication and leadership ability
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
- Creativity and self-motivation to solve unique and complex technical problems
- Desire to lead teams and be promoted to higher levels of responsibility
- Knowledge of Microsoft products including Windows 11, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.
- Excellent oral and written English skills
- U.S. citizen or resident status
As part of the ESI Motion's commitment to this overall process as an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer, we will ensure all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status. ESI Motion ensures all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000