Production Planner

Manufacturing company that makes sporting goods located in Apodaca, Nuevo León, is looking for:

Production Planner.

Will be responsible for developing and managing efficient production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize costs, while ensuring timely delivery to customers

Reports to: Logistics Manager.

Requirements:

• Degree.
• Advanced English.
• Visa and passport.
• Proficiency in ERP systems.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in the position.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and organize a finite production schedule to optimize production efficiency and minimize inventory levels.
• Release and manage production work orders and raw material orders according to MRP, Kanban signals, and production plans.
• Monitor production capacity requirements, ensuring resources are available to meet production targets.
• Experience launching a new plant and assisting the engineering and IT team for system changes to ERP systems including routing, stock areas, part numbers, assembly codes and BOM (Bill of Materials).
• Ensure the right parts are available for production in a timely manner, working closely with the R&D department and manufacturing engineering for accurate data setup.
• Set up and manage Kanban processes, ensuring BOO (Bill of Operations) and time per operation as well as BOM consumption are set up according to production reality.
• Communicate orders to the various departments that manufacture parts, ensuring timely completion.
• Track overdue work orders and report any issues to management that may impact production using the ERP system's planning workbench.
• Collaborate with logistics and warehouse teams to maintain up-to-date inventory records and ensure on-time delivery.
• Determine the number of auxiliary materials, packaging materials, and ingredients required based on internal stock policies.
• Track production control statistics, planned downtime, and waste and cost management metrics.
• Keep production schedules, forecasts, and distribution plans up to date.
   

Mode: On-site, Monday through Friday.