The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, releasing, and tracking of workflow from order entry through manufacturing to shipment of product. This position is a focal point among all departments to communicate effectivelyand meet company objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain accurate and timely MPS (Master Production Schedule) to meet customer requirements.
Develop and manage a production schedule (open work orders in ERP System -SYSPRO) based on customer requests, internal constraints, and other relevant data
Maintain accurate data (including work order dates) in SYSPRO
Collaborate with multiple functional departments to identify and remove obstacles to ensuring customer requirements are met
Lead daily MPS meetings
Lead weekly frozen schedule meetings
Work closely with Purchasing and QC departments to ensure raw materials and batch records are available for frozen production schedule
Adherence to HACCP and Food Defense
Qualifications:
Good communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to set priorities, be flexible, multi-task, and meet deadlines
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience working with ERP systems and SYSPRO experience preferred
Working knowledge of cGMPs and FDA regulations
Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment
Education/Experience:
Minimum educational qualification -High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, hear, use hand dexterity, and occasionally stoop and kneel.
I understand the requirements of this position and acknowledge I can perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.