The Role
Plans and schedules production, manages material flow and inventory, creates and maintains work orders, addresses routing and inventory issues, handles scrap/rework/repairs, coordinates kits and data packages, and supports cost-saving and team objectives.
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Job Summary:
The Production Planner plans and prepares production schedules for the manufacturing of industrial or commercial products. Additionally, he/she provides inventory support to multiple departments.
Essential Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Thank you for your interest in Southern States LLC. At this time, we are only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. We appreciate your understanding and wish you success in your job search.
The Production Planner plans and prepares production schedules for the manufacturing of industrial or commercial products. Additionally, he/she provides inventory support to multiple departments.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Plans, coordinates, and maintains the flow of both materials and assemblies between work centers.
- Creates the job package and maintains all work order individually by job number
- Prints and releases Tyvec labels for field boxes and coordinates the pre-printed data packages.
- Generates status of work order exceptions using matched receipts and shop floor feedback.
- Directs the handling of material regarding receiving errors, physical counts, location error and bin restocking issues.
- Manages and resolves inventory adjustments and history
- Addresses permanent routing corrections and works with manufacturing engineers to maintain accuracy.
- Handles scrap, rework, and repairs and expedites replacement parts when needed.
- Coordinates with Supervisors to provide kits for live parts and items that are not floor stocked
- Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirt; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
- Works within approved budget; Contributes to profits and revenue; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Associates degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school
- 1-3 years’ of experience with inventory control in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business management or equivalent job experience
- 2-5 years’ of experience with inventory control in a manufacturing environment
- 1 year of experience of management experience
Thank you for your interest in Southern States LLC. At this time, we are only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. We appreciate your understanding and wish you success in your job search.
Skills Required
- Associates degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school
- 1-3 years of experience with inventory control in a manufacturing environment
- Authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now or in the future
- Bachelor's degree in Business management or equivalent job experience
- 2-5 years of experience with inventory control in a manufacturing environment
- 1 year of management experience
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The Company
What We Do
Southern States, LLC is the world's largest manufacturer of high-voltage disconnect switches and a provider of essential products and services to electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada. The company specializes in high-voltage switching solutions and grid-resiliency technology designed to transfer bulk power, balance loads, and protect critical power infrastructure assets from damaging overcurrents, supporting the electric power grid for over a century.
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