PRODUCTION PLANNER II

SUMMARY
The Production Planner II coordinates and expedites the flow of production and materials within work centers, capacity, priority planning and re-planning according to the shop sequences and shipping schedule. The Planner II will coordinate, and secure inventory items based upon inventory levels and parts usage. Follows improvement plans to production processes, methods and controls to maximize efficiency of the manufacturing floor. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Examine documents, materials, and products, and monitor work processes, in order to assess
completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

•    Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine
personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.

•    Confer with department supervisors and other personnel to assess progress and discuss changes.

•    Review and analyze ERP system to release work orders to schedule.

•    Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages,
backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.

•    Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, and customers to coordinate production and
shipping activities, and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

•    Record production data, including volume produced consumption of raw materials, and quality
control measures.

•    Processes requisition, receives quotes and places purchase order necessary to meet production demand by monitoring and conducting follow ups on purchase orders to maintain on time delivery.

•    Analyses inventory and usage trends to determine procurement quantities, manage raw material inventories and which raw materials to be purchased.

•    Selects supplier based on upon optimum quality, delivery and cost criteria.

•    Maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.

•    Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials and customer information to complete status reports.

•    Utilizes MRP system to maintain shop floor reporting and accurate records.

•    Prepares production reports.

•    Supports management with the Departmental Action Plans to achieve the Company's and Department’s long-term goals and objectives.

•    Commitment to communication, coordination and integration with other sales, planning, purchasing and production.

•    Recommends corrective actions and confirms full cycle of problem solving and prevention.

•    Maintain high standards of performance, quality and customer service within all departments.

•    Responsible for adhering to company policies and guidelines as prescribed by management

•    Responsible for the supporting and implementing company safety programs in the assigned shift.

•    Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. 

•    Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as EMS and recycling opportunities to elimination of production waste

•    Responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements and safe operating procedures at all times. 

•    Required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.

•    Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.

•    Other duties assigned.

Ways of working, Experience, and Behaviors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

•    Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; uses experience to complement data; understands the work flows and procedures.  Planning and
master scheduling, production control, and knowledge of continuous improvement.

•    Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of the manufacturing production control and planning process, procedures and function; use and understand basic computer entry and processing skills.

•    Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative
situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation;

•    Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of team members.

•    Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

•    Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

•    Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

•    Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as absolutely necessary; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.

•    Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities  
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
May assist in the coaching and mentoring of entry level Production Planners.  
                             
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience

•    High School Diploma or equivalent; and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field strongly preferred. 

•    Minimum 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience.

•    Minimum 1-2 years of Expeditor or Production Planning I direct experience preferred in a fast paced manufacturing environment

•    APICS Basics certification preferred

Language Skills 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and processes or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills                               
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                               
Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract concrete variables.

Computer Skills                               
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of department programs, Microsoft Word; Excel; Access; PowerPoint.  

Certificates, licenses, registrations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit for extended periods of time; requires eye-hand coordination, use hands hand movement and manual dexterity use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, listen and speak. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up bend, reach to shoulder level and lift, carrying, pushing and/or pulling to 30 pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).  Hearing level within normal/average range.

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety and Environmental  
Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture
Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by :
     - Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)
     - Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
     - Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact