Planner 1

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create shop orders and build orders based on item attributes and demand, and release shop orders to Production based on priority and material availability.
• Review shop orders for routing accuracy.  Collaborate with Engineering team to manage updates as needed.
• Create or assist in creating production schedules based on priority and material availability.
• Create or assist in creating assembly schedules for each product line based on sales order priority and component availability.
• Collaborate with production leadership regarding work orders status.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to identify and expedite part shortages and provide updates to management and/or Customer Service.
• Working with multiple functional areas, recommend or initiate production rescheduling based on material availability, capacity, and customer requests to mitigate late shipments.
• Support Sales/Customer Service with satisfying customer requests and provide an accurate recovery schedule for missed shipments.
• Support Sales/Customer Service by providing accurate lead times for customer requests and collaborate with Supply Chain to address any concerns. 
• Using the ERP system, map and track critical customer orders from production to shipping and provide Sales/Customer Service with accurate updates.
• Suggests and implements improvements in work flow, and other aspects of production control to support continuous improvement.
• Assist the Engineering team in communicating engineering change requests and updating existing shop orders as required.
• Analyze and monitor machine capacity and bottlenecks and collaborate with manufacturing to make appropriate adjustments. 
• Monitor production adherence to the manufacturing schedule and collaborate with manufacturing to make appropriate adjustments.
• Audit shop orders as needed to verify shop floor clocking discipline and correct location of work in progress in shop.  Collaborate with Manufacturing to address concerns.
• Provide reports to manufacturing and the business as needed.  Must have the ability to develop spreadsheets, databases, and work with MRP / ERP systems. 
• Participate in inventory optimization and control efforts.  Assist in implementing new methods for automating and improving inventory control. 
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure raw materials are available in sufficient quantities to meet customer requirements.  Obtain forecasts from sales for future planning. 

Competencies

1. Ability to collaboration across multiple functional areas.
2. Ability to problem solve, seek root-causes, and create counter-measures.
3. Understanding of the importance of data governance.
4. Basic understanding of Production and Supply Planning.
5. Ability to work autonomously.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time on-site position . Days of work are Monday through Friday. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or (GED) and one year related experience and training. Must have general knowledge of Microsoft Office.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roper Pump Company provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

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.