Production Planner

Houston, TX
Full Time
Entry Level
JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT:      Planning

CATEGORY:            Exempt
JOB FUNCTION:    
  • Plan production scheduling based on forecast, material status, production turnaround time, and customer requirements.
  • Conduct production and shipment analysis and prepare reports on daily shipment revenue and monthly forecast on Capacity vs. Demand.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:           BS in engineering or business administration
EXPERIENCE:         2+ years of production control experience in handling production projects, organizing and controlling the new product introduction activities.
Experience in Purchasing and Warehouse will be a plus.
SKILLS:                    Academic / functional skills needed to perform assigned tasks. Computer literature / Familiar with MRP system.
Communication / Mediating skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  • Responsible for organizing and managing the production and shipment to align with customers’ requirements by generating the production schedule.
  • Provide the work order and production and shipment schedules for production and ensure that production plans are executed timely and accurate.
  • Update material status and order priorities.
  • Share decision-making with Production Manager/Supervisor based on material status and order priorities.
  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, and expedite material issues to the production floor.
  • Ensure effective inventory/material transaction management through work orders.
  • Address material shortage, backlogs, or other potential schedule interruptions that may impact the production schedule.
  • Interface regularly with Purchasing, Program Management, Material, Production, Receiving, and Shipping teams.
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