Production Planner

Description

Mission Statement:

Responsible for conversion of demand plan and supply plan into a master production schedule which can be executed.

Your Responsibility:

• You will translate projected forecasts, incoming volume, and work scopes into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule. Establish key performance indicators of master plan accuracy. Ensure the interaction of a firm’s functional managers, and track and maintain the forecast through timely and accurate feedback. Assemble master schedule reporting regarding performance to the business plan, the shipment plan, the inventory plan, and the production plan. Identify current planned level of demand and create tactical production plans to meet the identified customer demand. Calculate production lead times. Manage load levelling and bottleneck scheduling and utilize theory of constraints (TOC) for more accurate scheduling. Analyse production floor status through input/output control reporting.
• Your must maintain planning parameters in ERP and planning systems
• You must work with customer service to provide appropriate delivery dates, and material planners to convert the Supply Plan into a master production schedule. Schedule supply based on the product mix and provide accurate commitment dates to customer service team across multiple product lines. Provide input to finance on operating plans for the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, concerning incoming volume and capacity.
• You must manage MRP (Materials Resource Planning) exception messages on a daily basis. Working with local execution, Local P&F manager and Hub P&F manager to resolve issues
• You will provide input into S&OP and short term planning processes. Identifies issue that cannot be resolved locally. Provides feedback regarding feasibility of the plan. Engage in capacity management during sales and operations planning, master scheduling, materials requirements planning, and production activity control.
• You must ensure safe working procedures and practices are followed at all times including the wearing and maintenance of assigned Personal Protective Equipment; attendance at required health, safety and environment training; report injury, incidents, hazards and near miss events. Model safe work behaviors in all aspects of work and actively identify hazards and risk controls.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Knowledge – Minimum Bachelors Degree.
• Skills – Proficient with SAP, Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Demonstrated Negotiation skills.
• Experience – 5 years supply (SCM) or demand planning in an engineering manufacturing environment.