Production Planner

Description

North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world.

NAI is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace on Long Island by Newsday! Our culture is very collaborative and we are proud of our Internship program. Please visit our website at www.naii.com/careers or our LinkedIn page

www.linkedin.com/company/north-atlantic-industries to see what makes us a unique place to work.

Summary:

The Production Planner holds a crucial position in overseeing supply and demand planning processes. Individuals in this role are expected to have a strong background in production/materials planning and to be capable of making significant enhancements to systems and processes. They collaborate closely with the internal team to develop financial sales and inventory forecasts, utilizing analytical skills to refine planning procedures. Their primary objective is to ensure seamless service to customers while maintaining predictability in business performance.

Requirements

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Conducting qualitative and quantitative monitoring of production dates to ensure timely delivery of products as part of Scheduling Management.
• Planning, scheduling, and maintaining a sales plan while supporting production orders. This involves developing work orders based on start dates and maintaining valid due dates in Sales and Production Planning.
• Developing analysis to ensure production capacity meets demand through Can-Build Analysis.
• Analyzing pre-order entry requests for material and labor availability in support of customer requirements during Pre-Order Analysis.
• Developing a level-loaded Master Production Schedule (MPS) and maintaining optimized inventory levels to maximize customer service levels and increase inventory turns in MPS and Inventory Management.
• Leading multidisciplinary production meetings and effectively communicating with various levels within the organization during Production Meetings.
• Developing weekly and monthly sales estimates for assigned product lines in Sales Estimates.
• Managing the Item Master Planning Parameters to support different replenishment strategies as part of Item Master (IM) Planning.
• Proactively identifying, prioritizing, and tracking shortages to mitigate production delays in Shortage Management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in Supply Chain Management or equivalent role
• Advanced user of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with the ability to manipulate large data sets using formulas and pivot tables.
• Basic understanding of bill of materials and drawings.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with production and/or material planning and forecasting operations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across the organization.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement (Lean) activities preferred.

North Atlantic Industries offer comprehensive and competitive packages including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-provided Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tax-deferred 401K with company matching contributions
• Vacation, holidays, sick
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Business casual dress environment
• Schedule: M-F Day Shift

North Atlantic Industries (NAI) is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons in all facets of employment. We encourage females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified. We also maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. As a federal government contractor, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, NAI is required to develop annual Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs). Any employees or applicants who wish to review the Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities can contact us by se