Title:  Production Planner B

Job Title: Production Planner

Job Code: 31596

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Production Planner interfaces with multiple departments and organizations and will contribute to the company’s success by ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule.

• Work autonomously to support manufacturing, supply chain, and program teams
• Handle stressful situations with maturity, confidence, and respect
• Build strong interpersonal relationships
• Adapt to evolving workplace environments and respond efficiently to new information
• Analyze and implement creative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Work collaboratively in a team environment while effectively resolving conflict

Essential Functions:

• Manage production schedules to ensure the successful completion of project deliverables within the allotted time
• Perform detailed schedule analysis, including critical path analysis, to mitigate material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Monitor shop order status and manage WIP areas to ensure location accuracy and quickly identify inventory discrepancies
• Analyze material configuration and project status using Windows-based computer systems and software
• Coordinate workflow through manufacturing and test work centers to meet schedule deadlines
• Effectively communicate schedule status to stakeholders
• Frequently lift, twist, and rotate with 32 pounds on a consistent basis
• Work overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or second shift hours, as needed

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in a highly schedule-based manufacturing environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems