Production Planner

Job Summary:

The Fabrication Production Planner is responsible for organizing production according to demand and parts availability. Under the direction of the Assembly Leader, this role ensures the products are produced on time for shipment in an efficient manner.

Essential/Key Functions:

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
• Plan and prioritize part start dates to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Determine production schedules and parts needed to cover production demand
• Assist in Scheduling shift assembly starts according to production needs and material availability
• Monitor jobs to ensure all parts kits are sequenced correctly
• Address part shortage issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Keep paperwork organized
• Maintain parts book and resolve missing parts effectively
• Be familiar with engineering REV levels to ensure orders are current
• Collaborate with Warehouse, Assembly, Mt. Orab, and Buyer/Planners and other staff
• Analyze delays and interruptions and accordingly adjust production schedule to meet deadlines
• Monitor the execution of production plan and resolve any potential issues in a timely fashion
• Escalate complex issues to Manager for resolution
• Investigate production problem, analyze root causes and provide solutions
• Communicate production status to Group Lead on regular basis
• Analyze back orders, current orders and upcoming orders to prioritize, plan, and schedule the production operations
• Ability to read and understand blueprints to help with shop floor employees

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or related field is preferred

• Associate degree in business, engineering, or related field with 4-5 years of relative experience in manufacturing is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent with 5-10 years relative experience in Manufacturing or combination of both education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience with JD Edwards is preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities

Work Environment:

Employee may be regularly exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts in motion, risk of shock and other hazards associated with a manufacturing environment such as overhead cranes, welding, machining, painting etc.

Physical Demands:

• Some repetitive motions

• May be required to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-time hourly position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.