Job Details
Job Location
ASSA ABLOY Fenestration Williamsport - Williamsport, MD
Salary Range
$57,000.00 - $72,000.00 Salary
Description
Position Summary
ASSA ABLOY Fenestration- Williamsport is seeking for a Production Planner who will report directly to the Production Control Manager. This position is accountable for planning and scheduling activities to ensure manufacturing meets the production schedule and customer demands. This role is a hands-on role and will be expected to communicate frequently with internal team members regarding material shortages, production status and production needs.
Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize shop floor work orders to ensure maximum performance.
• Develop and maintain production planning processes to maximize material usages and finished goods outputs.
• Conduct daily/ weekly reviews with warehouse, customer service, internal and external manufacturing plants to meet and exceed delivery targets.
• Closely monitor shop orders to ensure operations finish on time.
• Communicate daily and weekly to production team leads, supervisors on goals and deliverables. When production issues arise, follow the escalation process to the stakeholders in timely manner.
• Understand manufacturing workflow for multiple products
• Obtain and report production outputs to the management team

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3-5 Years of production planning, purchasing, and materials management experience in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP, and lean manufacturing processes.

Educational & Certification

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Operations-related is required. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Software Skills

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Benefits / Why Work with Us?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance eligibility the first day of the month following your hire date, along with company sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, with options for Supplemental coverage and Long-Term Disability. Growth is something we encourage and offer tuition assistance program and an employee assistance program. We also offer Pet Insurance, 10 paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick time. 401(k) options when requirements are met. Additionally, production employees working evening, night, or weekends, we offer shift differentials, overtime, and double time. Also, some departments work a 4/10 schedule.