Plant Planner

Plant Planner

Requirements

• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems Bill of Materials
• Must have current PC/software proficiency including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and be efficient with multiple tasks
• Strong, quick decision making skills
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Ability to synthesize large amount of data quickly and stay calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Count and maintain assigned parts as necessary to attain production schedules and identify root cause issues
• Communicates delays, shortages, problems, issues relating to shipments and/or inventory levels of purchased items to Production, Purchasing, and Logistics. Assists in devising and carrying out plans to resolve effectively and with minimum cost.
• Work with Purchasing and Logistics as needed to expedite deliveries resulting from inventory variances, rejections, or late deliveries
• Analyze inventory for opportunity to improve turns and identify excess
• Upload data as necessary to achieve production sequencing.
• Coordinate shipments and scheduling between Polaris manufacturing sites.
• Maintenance of inventory planning records with appropriate parameters and order policies to ensure effective Material system execution
• Maintain Kanban material delivery system
• Perform receiving transactions and inbound material check in
• Maintain PFEP (Plan for every part) documentation
• Assist and back up the Scheduler with planning, maintaining, and communicating manufacturing orders for production.
• Assist and back up the Scheduler with creating and maintaining schedules (kits, service parts, open production work orders, etc.)
• Request expedite material with purchasing as required from suppliers resulting from inventory variances, rejections, or late deliveries.
• Keys nonconforming materials and takes necessary recovery action and request debit memos for supplier returns.
• Plan and confirm material availability for service and rework.
• Resolve/Review receiving issues (ie. Over/short, labeling, keying errors, etc.) with Receiving personnel at appropriate manufacturing site.
• Coordinate the disposition of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Identify and implement procedures to assure smooth production operations and inventory accuracy.
• Involved in decisions related to outsourcing of parts due to scheduling constraints.
• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers for outsourced parts.
• Drive continuous improvement to material flow processes.
• Participates in special projects or assignments as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous planning/inventory control experience
• Working knowledge of applicable MAPICS modules