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General Function: The Planner A develops work packages and work orders, maintains production routings, and monitors process lead times to support the Master schedule. This role works under the general direction of the Director of Central Planning.

Typical Duties:

• Work Package Generation: Create work packages, project component/standard material requisitions, inventory transactions, and other related tasks within the MRP system (Finesse).
• Production Reporting: Generate various production reports from the MRP system, including shortage lists, order status reports, exception reports, labor reports, production routings, and parts lists.
• Scope work, budget work orders, decompose work schedule durations and lags including predecessors/successors for schedule input
• Engineering Modifications: Assess and incorporate engineering modifications into work packages, communicating any necessary adjustments with schedulers and production personnel.
• Inventory Management: Consult with the project team to ensure appropriate inventory is available to meet project schedules.
• Labor/Material Estimates: Develop and monitor labor and material estimates, tracking actual performance at the work order level.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Production Planning & Inventory Control: Considerable knowledge of production planning and inventory control principles in an MRP environment.
• Data Management: Ability to enter, maintain, and generate accurate data and reports.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and blueprints.
• Relationship Management: Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Build Strategies & Scheduling: Knowledge or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of Build Strategies, Master Schedules, Product Work Breakdown Structures, Material Requirements Planning, Product Modeling, Work Order Creation, Budgeting, and Detailed Scheduling.

Experience & Training:

• Education: College degree preferred. High school education or equivalent, supplemented by coursework or technical training in production management, is acceptable. APICS certification is a plus.
• Experience: Experience with MRP software is required. Professional-level experience in scheduling, production planning, or any combination of experience and training that results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. At least 6 years' experience.

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Opportunity for Advancement

Competitive Wages & Medical Benefits

Company Provided Life Insurance

Committed to a Safe Work Environment

Education Assistance Program

8 Paid Holidays Per Year

10 Paid Vacation Days Per Year

401(k) Plan