Production Planner Job Listing at Kelly Services in Raynham, MA (Job ID US3599919_BH9961636)

Description

Production Planner
Kelly Services is currently seeking a Production Planner for one of our top clients in Raynham, MA.  

• Production Planners are responsible for the entire Manufacturing Planning Control process for the site product portfolio.
• This inclusive of support S OP Process, Master Production Schedule MPS , Materials Requirement Planning MRP, Capacity Planning Production Sequencing.
• Communicating status, projecting inventory position, and updating customers and suppliers of changes to forecast are integral parts of this role.
• The Production Planner will also be the value stream VS primary point-of-contact for operations and will ensure proactive communication to all relevant stakeholders.

POSITION DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Production Planning Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws/regulations and customer, procedures and guidelines, this position: Plans, schedules, and coordinates production resources for a range of products with low to moderate complexity and/or number to meet the Master Production Schedule and/or customer orders.
• Analyzes product demand, sales patterns/forecasts, production specifications and plant capacity data.
• Resolves manufacturing resource and material availability issues affecting schedule.
• Generates work orders and allocate associated materials.
• Monitors planning modules or production planning system and related master data information Inventory, Safety Stock, Lot size, Lead Time, Work Orders, etc.
• Monitors and identify opportunities for improving lead time improvement.
• Establishes effective communication with various groups such as customers, sales offices, operations, site and/or production departments as required.
• Monitors work orders from start to ensure the on-time delivery of products.
• Understand and meet Planning main KPI s such as Attainment to Schedule ATS , Schedule Attainment SA and Master Plan Attainment MPS , failure mode analysis with corrections.
• Reviews capacity loads and identifies possible manufacturing constraints.
• Monitors and anticipates production issues due to capacity and new product launches.
• Ensures various systems data integrity and accuracy of signals. Generates purchase requisitions/Purchase Orders as needed.
• Participates in new product launch meetings and assist in developing new product forecasts and production schedules.
• Lead and identifies improvement opportunities for plant or manufacturing unit supply S OPs as required.
• Identify and drives opportunities to improve inventory investment through inventory entitlement model for applicable production line.
• Including reviewing Excess Obsolete inventory.
• Drives Lean / Six Sigma Improvement Kaizens or Opportunities.
• Back-up to other planners and/or coaches Junior Planners which includes ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one s job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and compliance always.
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues and/or opportunities to next management level. Additional duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• A minimum of a Bachelor s degree or equivalent required.
• A focused degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of related experience in supply chain or process excellence is required.
• 2+ years of experience working with MPS/MRP in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with ERP SAP/APO/SNP Advanced Planning Systems OMP is preferred Planning, Purchasing or Manufacturing experience in a Medical/ Pharmaceutical or Consumer industry preferred. Familiarity with relevant legislation e.g. GMP, ISO requirements preferred.

Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch.  Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  Why Kelly® The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.
Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.
The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Vacation and sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
• Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
• Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
• Weekly pay

  About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.


 

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