Production Planner

Job Description

Job DescriptionSeeking an experienced Production Planner for an electronics manufacturer in the military and commercial industry.

The ideal candidate has 4-10 years experience in production planning within an electronics manufacturing environment. Industry related experience with RF/microwave amplifiers is highly preferred.

What you will do:

Responsible for the release of materials to operations and the coordination of material flow between departments.

• Manages the workflow priorities and resolves material issues to meet on-time deliveries.
  
• Execute, plan, and control programs through operations to ensure timely delivery of products to the customer.
  
• Coordinate and expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments, and communicates with various department managers/supervisors, to resolve any material issues.
  
• Report program status and schedule at meetings and to Senior Management.
  
• Perform complex transactions in MRP system. Compile and maintain MRP generated reports and Excel spreadsheets of Work In Process (WIP) status including location of material, shortages, open sales orders, material delivery dates and Can-Build status.
  
• Prepare purchase requisitions.
  
• Expedite and work with purchasing and planning to eliminate materials shortages and meet delivery dates.
  
• Analyze Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and drawings.
  
• Release kits to production with proper travelers, operation sheet, and applicable documentation.
  
• Follow processing of internal Manufacturing Orders (MO’s)
  
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s)
  
• Process Discrepant Material Reports (DMR’s)
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Associate's degree and minimum of 8 years of prior related experience or High School Diploma with 10+ years relevant experience.
  
• Production Control, planning, and supply chain experience.
  
• Experience in tracking products through the manufacturing cycle, including handling electronic parts and assemblies, mechanical parts, printed circuit boards (PCB’s), and RF sub-assemblies is highly preferred.
  
• Must be familiar with drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM’s), manufacturing and assembly drawings and shop orders. Must also have basic knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
  
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project proficiency and ERP systems
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• 401k Retirement
  
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Pay