Production Planner at Nesco Resource
Eatontown, NJ
About the Job
Position Summary:
- Responsible for analyzing demand (forecasts/orders) and production capacities, deciding the appropriate action plans, and then taking the necessary steps (generating schedules) to ensure we meet customer commitments.
-Additionally, the Planner will work with Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers on service issues and process improvement initiatives, and manage overall inventory levels to meet established targets.
Responsibilities:
*Analyzes production capacity, evaluates and manipulates planning to align customer requirements with plant productivity, generates production schedules and releases to production floor
*Monitors availability of materials and components to meet customer requirements
*Collaborates with Customer Service to effectively communicate supply requirements
*Reviews demand via sales orders/forecasts applying appropriate planning logic and strategy to ensure customer demands are met while managing inventory levels
*Manages inventory for responsible products to ensure service and goals are achieved
*Monitors rejected/reworked materials and coordinates replacement needs working with Quality, SQA and manufacturing as needed
*Monitors overruns/Sales excess inventory and applies to future orders
*Manages material costs within budgeted levels and works with vendors to look for ways to maintain and reduce costs through formal supplier inventory programs (i.e. Kanban, Consignment, VMI)
*Schedules/expedites materials from vendors as required to assure availability and optimum manufacturing efficiencies and customer requests
*May coordinate material change requests as needed
Required Qualifications
*Minimum of 2 years of college, Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management; or equivalent experience as determined by management Experience
*Minimum 4-7 years material planning, inventory control or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education as determined by management
*Experience in a closed loop ERP system environment
Skills
*Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Must be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
*Must possess strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast paced environment
*Must possess Intermediate or better PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite products and email programs such as Microsoft Outlook
*Experience in financial analysis and strategic planning
Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.
- Responsible for analyzing demand (forecasts/orders) and production capacities, deciding the appropriate action plans, and then taking the necessary steps (generating schedules) to ensure we meet customer commitments.
-Additionally, the Planner will work with Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers on service issues and process improvement initiatives, and manage overall inventory levels to meet established targets.
Responsibilities:
*Analyzes production capacity, evaluates and manipulates planning to align customer requirements with plant productivity, generates production schedules and releases to production floor
*Monitors availability of materials and components to meet customer requirements
*Collaborates with Customer Service to effectively communicate supply requirements
*Reviews demand via sales orders/forecasts applying appropriate planning logic and strategy to ensure customer demands are met while managing inventory levels
*Manages inventory for responsible products to ensure service and goals are achieved
*Monitors rejected/reworked materials and coordinates replacement needs working with Quality, SQA and manufacturing as needed
*Monitors overruns/Sales excess inventory and applies to future orders
*Manages material costs within budgeted levels and works with vendors to look for ways to maintain and reduce costs through formal supplier inventory programs (i.e. Kanban, Consignment, VMI)
*Schedules/expedites materials from vendors as required to assure availability and optimum manufacturing efficiencies and customer requests
*May coordinate material change requests as needed
Required Qualifications
*Minimum of 2 years of college, Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management; or equivalent experience as determined by management Experience
*Minimum 4-7 years material planning, inventory control or production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education as determined by management
*Experience in a closed loop ERP system environment
Skills
*Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Must be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
*Must possess strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in fast paced environment
*Must possess Intermediate or better PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite products and email programs such as Microsoft Outlook
*Experience in financial analysis and strategic planning
Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.