What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Planner position at Sensidyne, LP?
Company Description Sensidyne, LP is a domestic and global leader in industrial health and safety instrumentation, specializing in air sampling pumps, gas detection systems, and related technologies that protect workers and workplaces. Since 1983, the company has served a wide range of industries, including power, chemical, oil and gas, mining, semiconductors, metals, pulp and paper, and wastewater treatment. Sensidyne’s product portfolio includes fixed-point gas detection systems, air sampling pumps and calibrators, colorimetric gas detection tubes, fire and flame detectors, and OEM micro air pumps used in FDA-approved medical devices. The company is committed to reliability, advanced technology, and expert technical support, providing detailed application assistance across its product lines. Sensidyne’s laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025:2017, and its quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015; the company is a member of the SCHAUENBURG International Group.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Production Planner role based in St. Petersburg, FL. The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and adjusting production schedules to meet customer demand, inventory targets, and capacity constraints. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing sales orders and forecasts, translating demand into detailed production plans, and coordinating with purchasing, production, and logistics to ensure material and resource availability. The role involves monitoring work orders, tracking progress against schedules, resolving scheduling conflicts or constraints, and updating plans to address changes or disruptions. The Production Planner also collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve planning processes, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and prepares regular reports on production performance, lead times, and on-time delivery.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensures timely purchase, delivery and material flow through production to satisfy finished goods inventory objectives, customer requirements and established committed ship dates.
2. Reviews bookings, schedules customer sales orders, and creates necessary purchase and work orders to meet sales and shipment requirements. Ensure that complete and clear documentation is provided to suppliers and production.
3. Assists and/or runs reports or queries as necessary to determine appropriate actions to maintain proper stock levels in accordance with department guidelines.
4. Functions as Buyer for parts/materials supporting products within the scope of responsibility.
5. Ensures establishment and communication of committed shipping dates for sales orders.
6. Ensures timely disposition and resolution of rejected and failed materials.
7. Inputs and maintains MRP data essential for accurate reports on assignments parts/products.
8. Assists in maintaining management visibility of all outstanding material and production issues that impact company metrics performance.
9. Participates and works closely with engineering on new product development or special non-standard product sales orders.
10. Monitors status of all open work orders to ensure on time completion and closure. Reviews and reconciles work order material variances.
11. Responsible for directing and coordinating the timely and accurate shipment of sales orders within the company.
12. Monitors and reports on product backlog status including revenue projections.
QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS: Very effective communication and interpersonal skills
Strong detail, planning and organizational skills
Thorough knowledge and experience of MRP systems and applications
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Query applications
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with close deadlines and prioritize critical tasks among competing tasks
- EXPERIENCE: 3 to 5 years of experience working experience in production planning and/or purchasing in an MRP/ERP driven electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing environment with complex Bills of Materials. Bachelor’s degree and APICS/NAPM certification are preferred. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is desirable.
****Salary bonus eligible after 90 days.
Incredible Benefit package after 90 days of employment -401k matched at 4%
Great Vacation, Sick and Persona time offered from day one!