Van Production Planner - Mickey Truck Bodies

Job Title: Van Production Planner- High Point NC

Company: Mickey Truck Bodies

Are you a production planner with at least 2 years of experience? Are you looking for a 100% on-site role in a family-owned, innovative manufacturing company? If so, Mickey Truck Bodies has an exciting opportunity for you!

About Us: Mickey Truck Bodies is a premier manufacturer of state-of-the-art truck bodies, trailers, and specially engineered vehicles. Our products are used across diverse industries including food & beverage, emergency rescue, oil & natural gas, and more. With over 400 employees across multiple locations, Mickey Truck Bodies is a family-run business with a strong legacy of innovation and commitment since 1904.

Why Work With Us:

• Hourly pay $18-$20 per hour
• Schedule 7:30 am to 5 pm Mon-Thurs, 7:30am to 3 pm Friday
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Productivity and performance bonuses
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Employee cost share)
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Wellness plan with incentives
• Opportunities for growth and development

Van Production Planner Position Overview: As a Van Production Planner you will plan van plant production and finishing by station based on available and required manpower hours, material availability, and the optimal product mix necessary to achieve our goals. This position’s core responsibility will be effectively planning van plant assembly and finishing production.

Van Production Planner Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and maintain the van plant production and finishing planners based on weekly schedules and input from the production management team
• Plan by required and available station hours, material and manpower availability, and optimal product mix
• Anticipate and forecast manpower needs based on orders and sales forecasts. Plan and recommend manpower moves based on van plant needs
• Use knowledge of Mickey processes and products to proactively address material issues and ensure all required material is available in advance to prevent material-related production stoppages
• Proactively review upcoming orders independently and with supervisors and engineers to catch issues. Interact with engineering, sales, purchasing, the warehouse and the machine room to resolve issues in advance of product reaching the assembly line
• Learn and assist with other plant-wide scheduling and planning functions as deemed necessary by the scheduling manager
• Identifying problems and help improve planning and production processes
• Interact with internal stakeholders to solve problems and to gain and give production status updates

• Use Phoenix and Microsoft Excel to generate reports and schedules

Van Production Planner Required Qualifications:

• Prior van plant assembly and/or finishing experience - preferred
• Min of 1 year of manufacturing production experience
• Regular attendance is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification or the desire to achieve Lean/Six Sigma Certification - preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales orders, engineering prints, production schedules, etc.
• Ability to write clearly
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• A desire to promote the success of the organization and production staff

Van Production Planner Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to routinely sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear, use hands and fingers to keyboard, turn handles, feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.
• The employee occasionally moves around the office and enters the manufacturing areas.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: This position is based in a manufacturing office environment with exposure to light-to-moderate noise from adjoining plant operations.

Join Our Team: Mickey Truck Bodies is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and business needs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply: Apply now and become a part of the Mickey Truck Bodies family!

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third-party services.

Compensation details: 18-20 Hourly Wage

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