Jr. Planner at Lifetech Resources in Moorpark, California

Job Description:

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing and executing daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on demand.
• Collaborate with procurement and production teams to ensure materials are available to meet production goals.
• Printing and distributing work orders for production and compounding.
• Process initiated change controls, including setting up or revising Bills of Materials within the ERP system, reviewing all required documents.
• Follow-up with various departments.
• Routing change controls for review and signatures.
• Log, route, and process disposable authorizations (DA's) requests to completion.
• Maintain disposal log.
• Follow-up on status of DA's.
• Process to warehouse for disposal.
• Data entry to relieve inventory.
• Monitor, create and maintain item master description in the ERP system by utilizing various system reports and tracking results.
• Assist Planning Manager and Sr. Planner with closing of work orders.
• Verify labor hours, machine hours and material usage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or related roles or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of production processes.
• Proficiency in using manufacturing software and ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein 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 job functions.

Typical Working Environment

Work will be primarily in a temperature-controlled office area. On occasion, may be required to work irregular hours such as evenings and weekends.

Equipment Used

• Office Equipment: Computer, Keyboard, Copier, calculator, 10-Key.
• Communication Equipment: Cell Phone, Landline Phone.

Essential Physical Tasks

• Moderate walking, standing, and bending.
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently required to use hand and finger motor skills.
• Frequent cellphone and landline telephone use.
• Driving for outside meetings.
• Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

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