Production Planner

GEODynamics in Millsap, TX is looking for qualified candidates for a Production Planner. Our campus is on the frontage road of Interstate 20 near Millsap, TX.  Located west of Fort Worth, it is an easy commute from surrounding communities of Weatherford, Stephenville, Mineral Wells and Aledo. 

GEODynamics recognizes that our diverse workforce is our greatest asset. We offer a competitive compensation package including paid time off as well as benefit eligibility on the first day of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, and flexible spending accounts. When we contribute to the company's success, we all win.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:  

• Develops production schedule for assigned products; providing enough lead time to procure raw materials and manufacturing components to meet production sales demand and/or forecast requirements.
• Monitors plant adherences to schedules and facilitate actions to improve.
• Revise production schedule when required and communicate cross functionally when changes to initial schedule(s) are required.
• Reviews, analyzes and edits nonstandard orders against a defined set of input requirements. Identifies discrepancies and communicate with appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies.
• Processes non-standard orders promptly and accurately to provide the next operation with requested set of output requirements.
• Creates, prints, and issues Purchase Orders and Manufacturing Work Orders in timely manner.
• Orders and scheduled deliveries of materials to be used in Production.
• Orders MRO supplies and materials for other departments, as required.
• Negotiates prices and identifies cost reduction opportunities.
• Performs transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
• Establishes and maintains product inventory levels throughout the supply chain that are consistent with business unit goals while maintaining required customer service levels.
• Facilitates returns of non-conformance materials to suppliers.
• Identifies supply chain continuous improvement projects to reduce inventory, improve cycle times, identify tolling opportunities, etc. and lead teams to address opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management preferred or equivalent experience
• APICS / Lean / Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• 4 - 6 years of experience in supply chain, Scheduling and/or Purchasing experience in fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office – Excel, Outlook, MS Word) & ERP capability.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Ability to read, speak, and comprehend English.

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role:
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Repetitive motion - Hands/wrist/shoulder
• Ability to lift up-to 30 pounds (over 50 pounds requires a team lift).

Work Environment/Environmental Conditions:  

• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.
• Walking surfaces: Stair, Outdoor areas ramps and rough/uneven terrain

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