Sr. Production Planner

ABOUT US
With over 100 years of history in the gas compression industry, Cook have pioneered technology developments and are renowned for the quality and reliability of their product range which includes valves, packing cases, pistons, rings, and wipers supplying to both OEM's and the aftermarket. We established manufacturing sites globally, with a major capability in Pearland, TX.
Part of Dover Precision Components, we are an integrated provider of performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery.

 

ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Planner will work closely with  functions throughout the value chain to manage the master production plan. This will include coordinating, forecasting, production scheduling, and plant operations activities as they relate to the production plan.

 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• An Associates degree required as a minimum, in either Supply Chain, Logistics or a related area.
• 7+ years’ of experience of production scheduling in a manufactured product environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; be a strong user of Excel for managing production planning.
• Demonstrable experience fully utilising an ERP for all aspects of planning. 
• Must have a flexible approach to adjust to continually changing demands and adjust production plan to meet the demands.
• APICS/MAPICS is a plus

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Interface with sales to determine the product forecast in addition to providing feedback on delivery capabilities during the initial quoting phase.
• Analyze the forecast to determine potential for smoothing the production plan.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity constraints and their impact on the master production plan.
• Develop and present plan reports, explain variances and methods of improvement.
• Provide information to customer service regarding order status.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to lower inventory, reduce stock outs and to produce more accurate schedules.
• Review sales order information and schedule manufacture orders in accordance with due dates.
• Prepare schedule to accommodate availability of personnel, equipment and materials.
• Review and execute routers and releases to floor with necessary prints.
• Release materials needed on orders from stock room or staging areas.
• Keep abreast of order flow throughout shop and adjust schedules and routings as required to meet delivery schedules.
• Work closely with floor personnel on material issues and changing schedules to reduce set-up times.
• Reconcile time variations or missing information to include conferring with Operations Manager and production personnel.
• Work with open order report to ensure schedules are maintained and communicate when changes occur with other interested parties.

*Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.