Production Planner

Precipart, located in Farmingdale, NY, is looking to hire a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain Management Team. The Production Planner plays a key role in ensuring that components are produced efficiently, on time, and an in line with quality standards. As a Production Planner you will plan and execute manufacturing workflow, coordinate production schedules, ensure timely delivery of components, and optimize production processes to meet customer demand.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Review Master Production plan weekly and use various production control programs for scheduling/forecasting/planning to meet customer on time requirements.

Release, identify, track, expedite, update, assist and locate production parts

Review materials and parts inventory required for production of assemblies using Engineering Item Details program.

Request kits to material control for building assemblies. Notify Manager of shortages in inventory

Coordinate the flow of materials, parts, and sub-assemblies between departments on shop floor as well as to and from suppliers, by ensuring the availability of equipment, tooling, materials, and labor.

Plan, coordinate and assist production operations to insure continuous workflow in meeting customer requirements

Review priorities and generate scheduling reports for each work center. Provide scheduling report to the respective supervisors.

Coordinate and communicate effectively with the Engineering, Methods, Quality, and Sales Departments to ensure continuous workflow to meet our customer delivery requirements.

Using computer system, assist in clerical support for the Production Control department. Also assist, update and file inventory records, shop packets and other related documentation.

Compare records on inventory, materials/parts requirements to ensure adequate programmed control data

Responsible for conforming with the company’s quality management system requirements, as well as contributing to its overall effectiveness, and the ultimate goals of customer satisfaction, product compliance and ethical practices/behavior.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, business administration or similar plus 1 or more years of related work experience

In lieu of degree, 3 or more years of experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of supply chain practices, including inventory management, procurement, and logistics

Proficiency using production planning software, ERP, MRP

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail, conflict resolution, organization, and decision-making skills

Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement

Able to work in a fast-paced environment and Adaptable and able to adjust to shifting priorities

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, verbally and written, effectively with team members and cross-functionally

Computer skills i.e., excel, word, ERP, etc.

Values treating people well, has an empathetic approach and mindset, is ambitious and strives for personal and collective excellence, supports diversity and inclusion, and has a positive outlook and attitude.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / EDUCATION

Familiarity with mechanical components manufacturing processing

Ability to read Engineering Drawings/Blueprints

PAY RANGE: $65,000 to $75,000 a year

WHAT WELL OFFER YOU IN RETURN

Base salary plus incentive program

Paid time off (TOB, holidays, parental leave)

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Plan

Life insurance, enhanced short term and long-term disability insurance and other voluntary insurance plans

401k Profit sharing plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

National Employee Assistance Program

529 College Savings Program

Professional development and training

Brand new, modern workspace and manufacturing facilities

Company events and outings, from Employee Appreciation Day to professional sports games

Stable organization with opportunities for future growth within the company

ABOUT PRECIPART:

Precipart engineers, designs and manufactures high precision custom solutions for the world’s leading companies in the Medical, Aerospace and Industrial markets. We act as a partner across your entire manufacturing process by engineering precision gears, mechanical components, assemblies and motion control solutions, as well as delivering end-to-end capabilities and more. With offices in Switzerland, the U.S. and U.K, we are here to help you “engineer possible”.