Production Planner

Job Description:

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose ofShaping the World We Imagine. We're looking to hire a talented Production Planner based in Hanover, PA.

Reporting to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager, the Production Planner is responsible for coordinating daily activities of the production planning departments in the form of production orders and schedules along with establishing priorities and sequences for manufactured products.

Primary Duties:

• Follows and supports all Plant Safety programs and adheres to all safety policies.
• Owns Supply Chain KPI's for manufactured goods including OTS, Past Due and Site Inventory.
• Creates and maintains a master production schedule that fulfills customer demands and achieves optimal finished goods inventory levels.
• Performs effective material requirement planning and management; confirms and directs material supply and demand requirements to ensure a controlled flow of raw and approved finished goods and materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders.
• Actively resolves issues with demand, capacity constraints and material availability.
• Maximizes production efficiency by balancing work centers and material utilization.
• Works with Purchasing and Demand Planning to resolve any anticipated material issues.
• Communicates the daily production schedule to the Production Team and alerts them of any scheduling changes.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, inventory levels, and potential production or material supply disruptions to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided on-time and at an optimal cost.
• Participates in site kaizen events as needed.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, demand planning, etc.

Qualifications:

• Formal Lean and/or Six Sigma training preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in planning and procurement (i.e. using PFEP, planner/buyer, ERP systems)
• MRP experience required (SAP experience preferably)
• Competent with analytical modeling tools, (e.g. MS Excel, Access, etc.).
• Planning, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must.

Working Conditions:

• Remains in a stationary position 50% of the time and involves additional physical demands such as ascending/descending stairs, walking stooping and standing.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment 'PPE' when working/visiting manufacturing and plant locations.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery including but not limited to printer, tablets, cell phones.

The ESAB Group Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.