Manufacturing Production Planner

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling manufacturing to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, coordinating production activities in conjunction with the Value Stream Supervisors, and assists on-time delivery and arrears as established by corporate standards. The Planner or Sr. Planner is responsible for his/her quality.

• Prepare production plans through the compilation of customer requirements, engineering designs, specifications, machine process data, print and distribute work orders, and perform scheduling of all production cells.
• Schedule, control, and coordinate production activities based upon production line or shop capacity, priority, and due date.
• Create and post a work order priority list (Dispatch List) for each work center.
• Act as liaison between Sales and Marketing to communicate production status and to expedite orders to satisfy customer requirements.
• Advise procurement or supply activities on a variety of material requirements and production schedule due dates.
• Determine the status of work in process, time required to complete the job, the availability of materials, tools required and reassess priorities.
• Expedite jobs in progress by any appropriate means.
• Ensure labor, material, and work order records in the information systems are current and accurate
• Provide support to internal and external customers.
• Direct and coordinate personnel in conjunction with Value Stream Supervisors.
• Analyze and effectively solve work problems or assist in solving work related problems.
• Actively participate with management in Manufacturing Excellence and other improvement projects to continuously improve business processes.
• Actively participate as a member of the Inventory Control team to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Attends daily operations meetings
  
  

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-5 Years in production scheduling or similar role.
• 3 years' experience minimum for Sr. Planner
  
  

Preferred: Associate degree and/or APICS training. Experience with 5S, Lean Thinking/Six Sigma philosophies a plus. 1 Years experience with ERP systems preferred. Experience with JD Edwards is a huge plus.

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