SMD Production Planner in Clinton, Tennessee at SL Tennessee

• Responsible for planning production to meet customer requirements while adhering to standard base stock targets and utilizing SL Sequential Production principles (Maximize outputs while minimizing inputs).

• Inventory Management for 1,805 In-house Part Numbers (Root cause analysis & improvement plans)
• Manpower Utilization Planning & Coordinating Daily Headcount Requirements with the Production Supervisors
• Creating Production Plan to Meet Customer Requirements (Daily à Monthly à Yearly)
• Coordinate Machinery & Tooling Preventative Maintenance Schedules with the Engineering Team
• Create, Maintain, and Update SAP/MES Work Centers, Part Info, MBOM, Routing, and Sequencing
• Coordinate New Program Production Planning with Production, Launch, and Costing to meet CIS targets
• Actively Participate in CFT & TFT Activities (Especially UPMH or Scrap PPM)
• Support Accounting Month End Closing from the PP Modules to Meet Deadlines
• Production Documentation Control (IATF & QSB)
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly Production Reporting (OEE, SWS KPI) & Coordinate Root Cause Analysis with Countermeasures
• Reporting of Supplies Expense Associated with Production Plan (Improvement Plans if needed)
• Back-up Production Supervisor, Material Handler, or Operator in Emergency Situations
• Management of Production Performance Data.

Work Experience

• Year of Manufacturing Scheduling Preferred but Not Required

Education

• High school Diploma or Technical School Cert. or equivalent experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills
• Must have exceptional communication abilities
• Ability to complete assigned projects on time in a changing environment
• Basic SAP PP Module Skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Advanced understanding of production planning & lean manufacturing principles
• Demonstrate good ethical characteristics and behaviors