Nvent
ProductionPlanner
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“Production Planner at Nvent. Skills: Production planning, Production scheduling, Process optimization. Develop weekly production requirements. Conduct weekly scheduling meeting”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve plant efficiency targets
Industry & Context.
Analyze schedule; Improve balance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years manufacturing experience, 3+ years planning experience, 3+ years scheduling experience, Statistical analytical skills, Spreadsheet analytical skills, Proficiency with Excel, Proficiency with Access, Knowledge of manufacturing, Knowledge of distribution, Knowledge of customer service, Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Service-minded attitude
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Bachelor's degree in Business, Proficient in MRP, Proficient in Epicor, Proficient in SyteLine
What You'll Do.
Develop weekly production requirements
Conduct weekly scheduling meeting
Review production performance
Communicate schedule changes
Communicate maintenance requirements
Communicate shut downs
Communicate training needs
Develop daily production plans
Inform staff of changes
Develop daily performance reporting
Develop weekly performance reporting
Coordinate new product requirements
Analyze manufacturing schedule
Review manufacturing schedule
Communicate opportunities to improve
Develop concepts for optimization
Optimize operating resources
Optimize production processes
Develop daily production plans
Enable plant efficiency targets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Corporate planning; Logistics; QA; Corporate R&D; All departments
Communication Scope
Schedule changes; Performance reporting
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: * Develop weekly production requirements for manufacturing operations with daily detail as the need arises by production scheduling process. * Conducts weekly scheduling meeting to review previous production performance and to gain plant alignment around future production requirements. * Communicates schedule changes, maintenance requirements, shut downs, and training needs that effect future production plans to corporate planning and logistics. * Develop and communicate daily production plans to all departments and keeps staff informed of any changes or updates as needed. * Develop daily and weekly actual versus scheduled communication and performance reporting. * Coordinates the initial production requirements for new products with QA and corporate R&D. * Analyze and review the manufacturing schedule and communicate opportunities to improve the balance of cost and service among raw materials, conversion, and finished good costs. * Development of concepts for the optimization of tools, operating resources and production processes. * Develop daily production plans that optimally lead labor and enable plant efficiency targets to be achieved. YOU HAVE: * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred. * 3+ years of manufacturing, planning and/or scheduling experience preferred. * Proficient in MRP, Epicor and/or SyteLine are a plus. * Statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills. * Proficiency with Excel and Access. * Strong knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, and customer service. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Strong service-minded attitude with a hunger, drive and tenacity to own and improve processes. **WE HAVE:** * A dynamic global re
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