Material Planner- Contract (6-8 months)

SUMMARY

The Production Planner (Murfreesboro, TN) will manage the supply chain and component inventories at optimal levels to support production schedules.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes Master Planning Schedule and Daily Schedule to establish sequence and lead time of preparation of products to meet finished goods inventory requirements and shipping dates.
• Analyzes plant capacity data and performs algebraic and basic mathematical calculations to determine the timing of manufacturing processes, tools, and personnel requirements.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine status of ongoing production requirements and assigned projects.  Will alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions and expedite operations to meet shipping requirements as necessary.
• Prepare production reports and graphs for weekly production planning meetings.
• Lead daily and weekly overtime meetings with supervisors and management
• Enter schedule information into SAP as related to production.
• Maintain bar-coding templates, defaults, and customer information to maintain the automated bar-coding system.
• Effectively define root cause and corrective action plans.
• Analyze, submit, verify and communicate release requirements .
• SAP data management of customer master records for new and existing part numbers.
• Create and maintain customer material information records.
• Assist with production supervision as necessary
• Assist with assembling small package orders and with returnable dunnage issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university - prefer Enginnering or Supply Chain
• 3 years of related experience idealy some experience / exposure to material flow, proces improvement and/or pull through systems
• Knowledge and experience with SAP preferable or similar ERP
• Strong computer knowledge to include Microsoft Applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills, as well as exemplary written and verbal communications skills
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Any experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, KANBAN or WHIP preferred
• Effectively define root cause and corrective action plans

*No Sponsorship Available*