Production Planner

At Hyosung HICO we’re transforming the future of energy from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN.  By investing in cutting-edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Hyosung HICO is seeking to fill a Production Planner position.  The ideal candidate will utilize the MES and APS systems to perform the production data collection, planning, and scheduling processes. They will also evaluate manufacturing capacity, establish realistic schedules and communicate with all departments to ensure Hyosung HICO customer commitments are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

OUR BENEFITS – BEST BENEFITS IN THE INDUSTRY!

• Free Medical Insurance Option – A company paid 100% medical insurance option for you and your family, effective on the first day of the month after hire date
• Free Life Insurance – Employer paid basic life insurance – 1X Annual salary plus an additional $20,000 coverage: Optional buy for dependent coverage
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonuses – Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (Bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance)

 THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Perform all duties as assigned within the manufacturing control function that focus on data collection, manufacturing planning, scheduling, and production tracking.
• Create and manage information flow and production schedules to meet planning and delivery requirements for on-time product shipment. Initiate and facilitate meetings as needed to communicate with applicable teams.
• Data collection, analysis, and feedback when required through conducting of manufacturing control meetings and promoting accountability of manufacturing to daily work order commitments.
• Update the APS Schedule and support activities with Sales, Project Managers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Accounting, Purchasing and Production. Ensures production schedules are maintained to meet current planning objectives. Regularly communicate the current production schedule and insure any required corrective actions to meet customer commitments are identified and communicated.
• Develops and maintain standard hours of manufacturing for base units, options and special circumstances. Responsible for scheduling performance metrics.
• Works with Manufacturing Control Engineers, Project Managers, and Supply Chain to understand material shortages as they effect scheduling and the release of projects, develop manufacturing detail schedules, and ensures the manufacturing schedule is maintained and data is utilized.
• Works closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing and other departments to review and schedule new orders and answer order inquiry questions, including the elements of transformer design, material procurement, manufacturing, testing and site
• Sequence units by kV class, size, and complexity through order intake.
• Align Production Schedule with order intake and contract delivery dates.
• Progress unit WBS status by interfacing APS with SAP.
• Create and monitor planned orders in SAP.
• Support Mfg. Control Engineers with the creation of production orders.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all departmental schedules are reflected in the APS Schedule.
• Performs capacity planning by developing and maintaining capacity planning tools. Maintains an up to date slot schedule and regularly review with Sales and Design
• Trains others to effectively maintain and use APS and in the use of SAP.
• Works closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Accounting, Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the APS Schedule and data is maintained and
• Ensure all Manufacturing Control department activities are performed with the highest of standards and
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of Hyosung HICO by conducting business with other Hyosung HICO divisions, departments, suppliers, etc. in a timely and cooperative
• Know Hyosung HICO’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

THE NONE ESSENTIAL FUNCTOINS OF THE POSITION INCLUDED, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Review the staffing levels with Manufacturing Manage