What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner/Expeditor position at UNITED PRECISION CORPORATION?
PRODUCTION PLANNER/EXPEDITOR
Job Title: Production Planner/Expeditor | Department: Sales and Services | Reports to: General Manager | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
At United Precision Corporation (“UPC”), we are dedicated to fostering an environment in which all team members can perform to the best of their abilities and realize their true potential. Every team member plays an important role in our operations, and we value the abilities, experience, and background they bring to UPC. We recognize that only through our team members, who provide the services our customers rely on, can we continuously improve, grow, and create new opportunities in the years to come.
As the Production Planner/Expeditor, you will ensure our production processes are optimized, our supply chain is efficient, and we meet customer and delivery requirements. You will collaborate with multiple departments to attain overall planning objectives and understand UPC products and production processes as we continue to manufacture new and variable product lines. You will serve as the liaison between Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Production to ensure sales demand and production flow smoothly, and to address issues related to shortages, material/tool backlogs, design changes, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and monitor Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to manage the conversion and pipeline of forecasted to production orders (PDOs), analyze material consumption trends, and plan complex and long lead time items.
- Generate SAP forecasts and reports by product groups and project codes to better assess demand and address areas for improvement in our processes and ensure that all downstream activities meet internal and external due dates.
- Optimize production workflow to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize costs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that changes to production orders are communicated expeditiously to account for manufacturing capacity, machine output, material restrictions, and potential non-conformance issues.
- Collaborate with the Purchasing department to ensure inventory levels are maintained, statuses for supplier deliveries are uploaded in SAP, and that material deliveries are in line with production schedules.
- For highly complex, expedited, or stalled orders, coordinate inter-departmental handoffs to ensure seamless material/product transfers and tracking of PDO stages.
- Partner with Business Process Manager to enter customer requirements, PDOs, bill of materials (BOMs), and make updates to customer orders in SAP as needed.
- Support the implementation of new ERP and planning systems and processes for real-time production tracking and reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU BRING TO UNITED PRECISION CORPORATION:
Required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Business, Supply Chain Management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 2 years’ production planning experience within an ERP system.
• 0 to 2 years’ relevant manufacturing industry experience.
Preferred
• SAP Experience.
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO9001.
• Experience with ITAR Compliance.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing Principles Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or FAC P/PM Certification.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE:• Regulatory Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Quality Assurance Management
• Project Management
• Inventory Control Management
• Product Knowledge
• Technical Expertise
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable team members with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to occasionally move about inside a warehouse and office to access files, office/warehouse machinery, etc.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculators, copy machines, and printers.
• May require occasional standing, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials or paperwork weighing up to 20lbs.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office and may include regular visits to manufacturing, warehouse, or shipping areas. Those areas may involve moving equipment, noise, temperature variation, and exposure to dust or other typical production-floor conditions. Follow required personal protective equipment and safety procedures when entering production areas. The role may involve frequent interruptions, deadline pressure, cross-department coordination, and occasional schedule changes or overtime to address production or delivery issues
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- 401K
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
Submit your resume to be considered. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment, and pre-employment drug screening is required. Additionally, we are an ITAR (International Traffic in Arms) compliant facility; as such, access to our facility (and employment) is restricted under ITAR regulations. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment are required to provide information to determine eligibility as defined by ITAR requirements. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), or a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We will verify employment eligibility at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
COVID-19 considerations: Various protocols have been instituted to maintain the safety and well-being of our team members.
Job Type: Full-time
The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. I understand the contents of this job description, have had the opportunity to ask questions about it, and have had the job duties, physical requirements, and working conditions explained to me. I understand United Precision Corp. is an equal-opportunity employer and that this job description is not a contract of employment. Its purpose is to define, though not exhaustively, the essential functions of the job. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Salary : $40 - $44