Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for developing plans that will help to ensure customer delivery commitments are met and production schedules optimize the use of available resources. These plans include but are not limited to order confirmation and delivery feedback, department schedules, shop schedule file, customer order status request and meetings, and other requirements as needed. The individual must have a strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction.

Excellent communications at all levels with the customers, the supply base and internal departments are paramount for success in this position.

• Responsible for coordinating with support functions the timely release of work orders to Production, utilizing Contract Review and Materials Requirements Planning.
• Maintain accuracy of department schedules for each of the production work centers and production support functions.
• Participate in coordination of production planning with capacity planning and production constraints.
• Works closely with other ARCH business units to ensure use of capacity and capabilities to meet constraints and lead‑times. Coordinates communication across ARCH Midsouth planning team.
• Communicates all plans and changes to appropriate members of the production team.
• Hold production meetings to define monthly forecasts and order completion commitments.
• Responsible for completion of all Open Order Reports and customer order status request
• Responsible for attending customer order status meetings and providing update and accurate order status.
• Responsible for providing daily updates for defined KPIs and delivery metrics during daily team meetings
• Assist with coordination, logistics and expediting outside sourcing efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to express concepts effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate, organize and plan department resources.
• Strong knowledge of shop floor and inventory control databases.
• Ability to create and maintain efficient production schedules.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency with MS Office and the internet.

• Light to moderate physical exertion required
• Lifting/carrying Maximum lbs.:
  Frequent lbs.: 30

ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at‑will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

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