Production planner Job Listing at Flex in Coopersville, MI (Job ID WD192055)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 11-21-2024 Job Posting End Date 01-21-2025Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Production Planner located in Coopersville, MI.

Reporting to the General Manager the Production Planner role will be In charge of helping materials and production functions. Plans, schedules, coordinates and approves product release to the production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.

What a typical day looks like:

• Review schedule for proper supplier inventory – load vs commit.
• Ensures sufficient material is available to support production.
• Leads discussion with suppliers on material availability
• Follows through on supplier shortages
• Set up of part numbers & part pricing within MRP (BaaN) system
• Ensures accurate, up-to-date records of inventory in stockroom and daily operations; completes necessary forms or paperwork for documentation
• Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead-time, response time with suppliers
• Represents Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams.
• Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with purchasing to determine adequacy of raw materials.
• Review schedule for proper supplier inventory – load vs commit.
• Ensures sufficient material is available to support production.
• Leads discussion with suppliers on material availability
• Follows through on supplier shortages
• Set up of part numbers & part pricing within MRP (BaaN) system
• Ensures accurate, up-to-date records of inventory in stockroom and daily operations; completes necessary forms or paperwork for documentation
• Monitors and proactively addresses issues that impact performance to committed ship date (CSD), lead-time, response time with suppliers
• Represents Order Management on various Customer Focus Teams.
• Reviews production schedules and related information and confers with purchasing to determine adequacy of raw materials.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and ERP System. 
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of functional standards. Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions.
• Ability to operate data entry, office software including, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and data base system. 
• Ability to read and analyze.  Ability to write reports and work instructions.
•  Ability to effectively present information and respond to question from groups of managers, suppliers and customers. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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