Production Planner Engineer

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Bettendorf - Bettendorf, IA, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Pay Range:  ($65,000 - $95,000)
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req ID: 25524 

Responsibilities:

• Review design packages for completeness and manufacturability;
• Assign manufacturing processes & production standards in ERP system;
• Provide production standards and time estimates to internal customers;
• Manage budget vs. actual data and essential reporting;
• Help expedite critical jobs;
• Support Design for Manufacturability efforts;
• Provide support / assistance for procurement team;
• Participate in inventory management efforts;
• Participate in project kick-offs, production team meetings and execution strategies;
• Lead “make vs. buy” decisions utilizing internal capacity planning tools and strategic outsourcing;
• Provide feedback for areas of improvement in shop (i.e., workflow efficiency);
• Process work records and / or documentation as required; and
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience / Skills:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent degree required;
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Competent in reading and interpreting blueprints including GD&T;
• High attention to detail and quality;
• Ability to adequately manage workload under pressure;
• Team player with useful organizational and time management skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Ability to keep work area clean and organized; and
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, measuring tools, processes / procedures, Etc.

Nonessential Skills and Experience: