Juniper Industries, a leading manufacturer of pressure vessels and watertight/ballistic closures for ships, is seeking an experienced Production Planner for a challenging position supporting manufacturing of multicomponent mechanical assemblies.
Responsible for the performance of a variety of duties related to manufacturing, sales, and inventory to support the operational needs of the company; heavy user of the company ERP system Syteline or similar; strong emphasis on being detail oriented and well organized.
- Create and release daily/weekly/monthly production schedules and work orders while considering internal processing times, available capacity/shop loading, inventory and manufacturing release quantities
- Review sales orders prior to release and evaluate for possible constraints
- Gather and analyze data to adjust scheduling times ( escalate/de-escalate) based on fluid variables and their impact to customer driven schedules
- Assist in creation, maintenance, and auditing of work instructions, BOM’s, and Routings
- Monitor and maintain material shortage reports by comparing items requested to master list; clarify any unclear items or discrepancies, recommend alternatives when appropriate
- Coordinate with inventory to determine product stocking levels
· Understand the impact of changes on workflow considering the needs of all departments
· Must be able to read mechanical drawings
· Must be able to adapt to changing responsibilities and shifting gears
- Paid time off